Chinook Mine Dam No. 5-d is an earth dam located in Vigo County, Indiana, built in 1935. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 8 ft8 ft tall and 180 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 Chinook Mine Dam No. 5-d
The primary purpose of Chinook Mine Dam No. 5-d is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by William Ruble (local government).
The dam stands 8 feet tall and stretches 180 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 19 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 129 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 square miles. Completed in 1935, 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 02/07/1990. That was over 36 years ago.
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Location
| State | Indiana |
| County | Vigo |
| Coordinates | 39.33206, -87.37102 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 8 ft |
| Dam Height | 8 ft |
| Dam Length | 180 ft |
| Year Completed | 1935 (91 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 129 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 129 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 63 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 19 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 33 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | William Ruble |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 02/07/1990 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | IN00463 |
| Federal ID | IN00463 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |