Busseron Dam No. D-9
Busseron Dam No. D-9 is an earth dam located in Sullivan County, Indiana, built in 1972. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
About Busseron Dam No. D-9
The primary purpose of Busseron Dam No. D-9 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 Unnamed Tributary Big Branch near Sullivan.
The dam stands 23 feet tall and stretches 575 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 16 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 478 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 square miles. Completed in 1972, 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 01/05/2018.
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Location
| State | Indiana |
| County | Sullivan |
| Nearest City | Sullivan |
| River/Stream | Unnamed Tributary Big Branch |
| Coordinates | 39.12932, -87.26028 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 23 ft |
| Dam Height | 23 ft |
| Dam Length | 575 ft |
| Year Completed | 1972 (54 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 478 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 478 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 46 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 16 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 1,275 cfs |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | BUSSERON CONSERVANCY DISTRICT |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 01/05/2018 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | IN00209 |
| Federal ID | IN00209 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |