Glen White Dam
Glen White Dam is an earth dam located in Wayne County, Indiana, built in 1965. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Glen White Dam
The primary purpose of Glen White Dam is flood risk reduction. The dam is designed to control downstream flooding by temporarily storing excess water during storms and releasing it at a controlled rate. The dam is owned by Gerald White (private). It impounds the Unnamed Tributary East Fork Whitewater River near Abington.
The dam stands 28 feet tall and stretches 380 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 3 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 40 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1965, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 years old.
This dam has a low hazard potential classification, meaning that failure would cause minimal damage, limited primarily to the dam owner's property, with no expected loss of life. Its condition is rated fair — the dam has minor deficiencies that are being addressed or do not pose an immediate safety threat. The most recent inspection on record was 05/11/2017.
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Location
| State | Indiana |
| County | Wayne |
| Nearest City | Abington |
| River/Stream | Unnamed Tributary East Fork Whitewater River |
| Coordinates | 39.78126, -84.98800 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 28 ft |
| Dam Height | 28 ft |
| Dam Length | 380 ft |
| Year Completed | 1965 (61 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 40 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 40 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 24 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 3 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 220 cfs |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | GERALD WHITE |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 05/11/2017 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | IN00130 |
| Federal ID | IN00130 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |