Bean Blossom Dam is a dam located in Monroe County, Indiana, built in 1945. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 21 ft21 ft tall and 298 ft long. 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 Bean Blossom Dam
The primary purpose of Bean Blossom Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is state-owned.
The dam stands 21 feet tall and stretches 298 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 12 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 221 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 square miles. Completed in 1945, the structure is well-established, with more than 75 years of service.
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. The most recent inspection on record was 11/15/1993. That was over 32 years ago.
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Location
| State | Indiana |
| County | Monroe |
| Coordinates | 39.29437, -86.43814 |
Physical Characteristics
| NID Height | 21 ft |
| Dam Height | 21 ft |
| Dam Length | 298 ft |
| Year Completed | 1945 (81 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 221 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 221 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 57 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 12 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 567 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner Type | State |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 11/15/1993 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | IN00361 |
| Federal ID | IN00361 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |