Walnut Ridge Retreat Dam is an earth dam located in Brown County, Indiana, built in 1976. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 31 ft31 ft tall and 290 ft long, taller than 72% 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 Walnut Ridge Retreat Dam
Walnut Ridge Retreat Dam is a dam in Brown, Indiana. The dam is owned by Walnut Hills Retreat (private). It impounds the Unnamed Tributary Brier Creek.
The dam stands 31 feet tall and stretches 290 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 3 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 34 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1976, the structure is 50 years old.
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. 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.
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Location
| State | Indiana |
| County | Brown |
| River/Stream | Unnamed Tributary Brier Creek |
| Coordinates | 39.29252, -86.33322 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 31 ft |
| Dam Height | 31 ft |
| Dam Length | 290 ft |
| Year Completed | 1976 (50 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 34 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 34 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 29 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 3 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 76 cfs |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Owner | Walnut Hills Retreat |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 02/05/2016 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | IN00564 |
| Federal ID | IN00564 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |