Dean Gifford Pond
Dean Gifford Pond is an earth dam located in Wabash County, Indiana, built in 1974. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
About Dean Gifford Pond
The primary purpose of Dean Gifford Pond is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by David L And Kristin K Boyd (private). It impounds the Keafaber Ditch near Urbana.
The dam stands 14 feet tall and stretches 1,800 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 28 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 230 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1974, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 years old.
This dam has a significant hazard potential classification, meaning that a failure could cause significant economic damage — flooding roads, bridges, or property downstream — but is not expected to result in 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 10/22/2020.
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Location
| State | Indiana |
| County | Wabash |
| Nearest City | Urbana |
| River/Stream | Keafaber Ditch |
| Coordinates | 40.90617, -85.76756 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 14 ft |
| Dam Height | 14 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,800 ft |
| Year Completed | 1974 (52 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 230 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 230 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 152 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 28 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 570 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | DAVID L AND KRISTIN K BOYD |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 10/22/2020 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | IN00248 |
| Federal ID | IN00248 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |