Dalton Dam
Dalton Dam is an earth dam located in Morgan County, Indiana, built in 1955. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
About Dalton Dam
The primary purpose of Dalton Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Donald Parker (private). It impounds the Unnamed Tributary White River near Martinsville-offstream.
The dam stands 43 feet tall and stretches 300 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 10 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 175 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1955, 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 06/18/2020.
At 43 feet, this dam is taller than 89% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Indiana |
| County | Morgan |
| Nearest City | Martinsville-offstream |
| River/Stream | Unnamed Tributary White River |
| Coordinates | 39.46449, -86.42548 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 43 ft |
| Dam Height | 29 ft |
| Dam Length | 300 ft |
| Year Completed | 1955 (71 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 175 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 175 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 118 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 10 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 61 cfs |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | DONALD PARKER |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 06/18/2020 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | IN00367 |
| Federal ID | IN00367 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |