U.s. Gypsum Company Dam is an earth dam located in Martin County, Indiana, built in 1954. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 13 ft13 ft tall and 2,000 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 U.s. Gypsum Company Dam
U.s. Gypsum Company Dam is a dam in Martin, Indiana. The dam is owned by US Gypsum Company (private). It impounds the Unnamed Tributary Beaver Creek.
The dam stands 13 feet tall and stretches 2,000 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 11 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 150 acre-feet. Completed in 1954, the structure is well into its service life at over 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 fair — the dam has minor deficiencies that are being addressed or do not pose an immediate safety threat. The most recent inspection on record was 02/20/2019.
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Location
| State | Indiana |
| County | Martin |
| River/Stream | Unnamed Tributary Beaver Creek |
| Coordinates | 38.68300, -86.71530 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 13 ft |
| Dam Height | 10 ft |
| Dam Length | 2,000 ft |
| Year Completed | 1954 (72 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 150 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 150 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 123 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 11 acres |
| Max Discharge | 980 cfs |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Owner | US Gypsum Company |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 02/20/2019 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | IN00614 |
| Federal ID | IN00614 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |