Stucker Fork Dam No. 9 is an earth dam located in Scott County, Indiana, built in 1972. It carries a High hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 38 ft38 ft tall and 677 ft long, taller than 84% 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 Stucker Fork Dam No. 9
The primary purpose of Stucker Fork Dam No. 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 Stucker Fork Conservancy District (local government). It impounds the Newland Creek near Scottsburg.
The dam stands 38 feet tall and stretches 677 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 37 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 1,735 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 5 square miles. Completed in 1972, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 years old.
This dam carries a high hazard potential classification, which means that a failure or uncontrolled release of water would likely cause loss of human life. This classification reflects the consequences of failure, not the likelihood — it indicates that people live or work in the area downstream. Its condition is rated poor, meaning the dam has recognized safety deficiencies that require remediation to address risks. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 11/08/2019.
At 38 feet, this dam is taller than 84% of dams nationwide.
Living Downstream
If you live or work downstream of this dam, consider taking these steps: learn your local evacuation routes, check whether your county emergency management office has a dam failure inundation map, and sign up for local emergency alerts. The Indiana dam safety program can provide more specific information about emergency planning for this structure.
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Location
| State | Indiana |
| County | Scott |
| Nearest City | Scottsburg |
| River/Stream | Newland Creek |
| Coordinates | 38.61997, -85.68738 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 38 ft |
| Dam Height | 38 ft |
| Dam Length | 677 ft |
| Year Completed | 1972 (54 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 1,735 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 1,735 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 221 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 37 acres |
| Drainage Area | 5 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 6,595 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | Stucker Fork Conservancy District |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | High |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 11/08/2019 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | IN00230 |
| Federal ID | IN00230 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |