Stucker Fork Dam No. 5
Stucker Fork Dam No. 5 is an earth dam located in Scott County, Indiana, built in 1971. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Stucker Fork Dam No. 5
The primary purpose of Stucker Fork Dam No. 5 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 Stucker Fork Conservancy District (local government). It impounds the Woods Fork near Scottsburg.
The dam stands 36 feet tall and stretches 1,360 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 30 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 3,374 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 11 square miles. Completed in 1971, 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 01/07/2019.
At 36 feet, this dam is taller than 83% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Indiana |
| County | Scott |
| Nearest City | Scottsburg |
| River/Stream | Woods Fork |
| Coordinates | 38.68410, -85.61002 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 36 ft |
| Dam Height | 36 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,360 ft |
| Year Completed | 1971 (55 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 3,374 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 3,374 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 104 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 30 acres |
| Drainage Area | 11 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 13,567 cfs |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | STUCKER FORK CONSERVANCY DISTRICT |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 01/07/2019 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | IN00203 |
| Federal ID | IN00203 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |