Prairie Cr. Dam No. 2
Prairie Cr. Dam No. 2 is an earth dam located in Vigo County, Indiana, built in 1967. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
About Prairie Cr. Dam No. 2
The primary purpose of Prairie Cr. Dam No. 2 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 Prairie Creek Daviess Conservancy District (local government). It impounds the Unnamed Tributary Prairie Creek near Prairie Creek.
The dam stands 25 feet tall and stretches 900 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 61 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 1,203 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 3 square miles. Completed in 1967, 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 poor, meaning the dam has recognized safety deficiencies that require remediation to address risks. The most recent inspection on record was 02/05/2020.
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Location
| State | Indiana |
| County | Vigo |
| Nearest City | Prairie Creek |
| River/Stream | Unnamed Tributary Prairie Creek |
| Coordinates | 39.30882, -87.45568 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 25 ft |
| Dam Height | 25 ft |
| Dam Length | 900 ft |
| Year Completed | 1967 (59 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 1,203 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 1,203 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 203 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 61 acres |
| Drainage Area | 3 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 2,551 cfs |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | PRAIRIE CREEK DAVIESS CONSERVANCY DISTRICT |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 02/05/2020 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | IN00146 |
| Federal ID | IN00146 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |