Busseron Dam No. A-3
Busseron Dam No. A-3 is an earth dam located in Sullivan County, Indiana, built in 1967. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Busseron Dam No. A-3
The primary purpose of Busseron Dam No. A-3 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 Busseron Conservancy District (local government). It impounds the Middle Fork Creek near Carlisle.
The dam stands 28 feet tall and stretches 750 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 43 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 2,152 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 4 square miles. Completed in 1967, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 years old.
This dam has a significant hazard potential classification, meaning that a failure could cause significant economic damage — flooding roads, bridges, or property downstream — but is not expected to result in 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 03/27/2018.
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Location
| State | Indiana |
| County | Sullivan |
| Nearest City | Carlisle |
| River/Stream | Middle Fork Creek |
| Coordinates | 39.00816, -87.31444 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 28 ft |
| Dam Height | 28 ft |
| Dam Length | 750 ft |
| Year Completed | 1967 (59 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 2,152 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 2,152 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 152 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 43 acres |
| Drainage Area | 4 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 3,150 cfs |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | BUSSERON CONSERVANCY DISTRICT |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 03/27/2018 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | IN00150 |
| Federal ID | IN00150 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |