Middle Fork Of Anderson River - No. 2
Middle Fork Of Anderson River - No. 2 is an earth dam located in Perry County, Indiana, built in 1969. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
About Middle Fork Of Anderson River - No. 2
The primary purpose of Middle Fork Of Anderson River - 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 Middle Fork Of Anderson Conserv. Dist. (local government). It impounds the Tr-little Sulpher Creek near Maxwell.
The dam stands 28 feet tall and stretches 1,200 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 40 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 2,026 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 7 square miles. Completed in 1969, 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 05/05/2005. That was over 20 years ago.
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Location
| State | Indiana |
| County | Perry |
| Nearest City | Maxwell |
| River/Stream | Tr-little Sulpher Creek |
| Coordinates | 38.09392, -86.65855 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 28 ft |
| Dam Height | 28 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,200 ft |
| Year Completed | 1969 (57 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 2,026 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 2,026 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 108 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 40 acres |
| Drainage Area | 7 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 9,180 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | MIDDLE FORK OF ANDERSON CONSERV. DIST. |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 05/05/2005 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | IN00172 |
| Federal ID | IN00172 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |