Elliston Creek Dam is an earth dam located in Owen County, Indiana, built in 1930. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 26 ft26 ft tall and 245 ft long, taller than 55% 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 Elliston Creek Dam
The primary purpose of Elliston Creek Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Marty Duling (private).
The dam stands 26 feet tall and stretches 245 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 4 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 53 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1930, the structure is well-established, with more than 75 years of service.
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 09/25/2001. That was over 25 years ago.
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Location
| State | Indiana |
| County | Owen |
| Coordinates | 39.26933, -86.72163 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 26 ft |
| Dam Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Length | 245 ft |
| Year Completed | 1930 (96 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 53 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 53 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 40 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 4 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 728 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Marty Duling |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 09/25/2001 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | IN00386 |
| Federal ID | IN00386 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |