Little Raccoon Dam No. 16 is an earth dam located in Parke County, Indiana, built in 1969. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 41 ft41 ft tall and 910 ft long, taller than 87% of U.S. dams with a recorded height. Height is drawn to scale against a two-story house, about 25 ft; the profile is a generic embankment section and the water level is illustrative.
About Little Raccoon Dam No. 16
The primary purpose of Little Raccoon Dam No. 16 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 Little Raccoon Conserv. Dist. (local government). It impounds the Leatherwood Branch near Catlin-offstream.
The dam stands 41 feet tall and stretches 910 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 18 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 1,215 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 4 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 08/15/2014. That was over 12 years ago.
At 41 feet, this dam is taller than 87% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Indiana |
| County | Parke |
| Nearest City | Catlin-offstream |
| River/Stream | Leatherwood Branch |
| Coordinates | 39.74064, -87.17138 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 41 ft |
| Dam Height | 41 ft |
| Dam Length | 910 ft |
| Year Completed | 1969 (57 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 1,215 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 1,215 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 130 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 18 acres |
| Drainage Area | 4 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 3,050 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | Little Raccoon Conserv. Dist. |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 08/15/2014 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | IN00182 |
| Federal ID | IN00182 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |