St. Anthony School Dam is an earth dam located in Dubois County, Indiana, built in 1965. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 35 ft35 ft tall and 700 ft long, taller than 80% 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 St. Anthony School Dam
St. Anthony School Dam is a dam in Dubois, Indiana. The dam is owned by St. Anthony Catholic Church (private). It impounds the Unnamed Tributary Flat Creek.
The dam stands 35 feet tall and stretches 700 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 5 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 94 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1965, 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 02/05/2016. That was over 10 years ago.
At 35 feet, this dam is taller than 80% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Indiana |
| County | Dubois |
| River/Stream | Unnamed Tributary Flat Creek |
| Coordinates | 38.31602, -86.82412 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 35 ft |
| Dam Height | 35 ft |
| Dam Length | 700 ft |
| Year Completed | 1965 (61 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 94 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 94 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 70 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 5 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 408 cfs |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Owner | St. Anthony Catholic Church |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 02/05/2016 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | IN00305 |
| Federal ID | IN00305 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |