Stucker Fork Dam No. 12 is an earth dam located in Scott County, Indiana, built in 1973. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 34 ft34 ft tall and 1,750 ft long, taller than 78% 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. 12
The primary purpose of Stucker Fork Dam No. 12 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 Big Ox Creek near Austin-offstream.
The dam stands 34 feet tall and stretches 1,750 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 34 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 2,004 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 7 square miles. Completed in 1973, 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 12/11/2015. That was over 10 years ago.
At 34 feet, this dam is taller than 78% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Indiana |
| County | Scott |
| Nearest City | Austin-offstream |
| River/Stream | Big Ox Creek |
| Coordinates | 38.61414, -85.84316 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 34 ft |
| Dam Height | 33 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,750 ft |
| Year Completed | 1973 (53 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 2,004 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 2,004 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 80 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 34 acres |
| Drainage Area | 7 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 11,449 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | Stucker Fork Conservancy District |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 12/11/2015 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | IN00238 |
| Federal ID | IN00238 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |