Stucker Fork Dam No. 14
Stucker Fork Dam No. 14 is an earth dam located in Scott County, Indiana, built in 1974. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Stucker Fork Dam No. 14
The primary purpose of Stucker Fork Dam No. 14 is flood risk reduction. The dam is designed to control downstream flooding by temporarily storing excess water during storms and releasing it at a controlled rate. The dam is owned by Stucker Fork Conservancy District (local government). It impounds the Big Ox Creek near Austin-offstream.
The dam stands 24 feet tall and stretches 650 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 12 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 415 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 square miles. Completed in 1974, 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 12/11/2015. That was over 10 years ago.
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Location
| State | Indiana |
| County | Scott |
| Nearest City | Austin-offstream |
| River/Stream | Big Ox Creek |
| Coordinates | 38.66464, -85.83467 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 24 ft |
| Dam Height | 24 ft |
| Dam Length | 650 ft |
| Year Completed | 1974 (52 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 415 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 415 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 45 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 12 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 2,496 cfs |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | STUCKER FORK CONSERVANCY DISTRICT |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 12/11/2015 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | IN00648 |
| Federal ID | IN00648 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |