Pritchard Park Dam
Pritchard Park Dam is an earth dam located in Morgan County, Indiana, built in 1950. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
About Pritchard Park Dam
The primary purpose of Pritchard Park Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Indianapolis Power And Light Company (public utility). It impounds the Unnamed Tributary White River.
The dam stands 29 feet tall and stretches 370 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 2 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 37 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1950, 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 03/28/2016. That was over 10 years ago.
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Location
| State | Indiana |
| County | Morgan |
| River/Stream | Unnamed Tributary White River |
| Coordinates | 39.48354, -86.41476 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 29 ft |
| Dam Height | 28 ft |
| Dam Length | 370 ft |
| Year Completed | 1950 (76 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 37 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 37 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 28 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 2 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 135 cfs |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | INDIANAPOLIS POWER AND LIGHT COMPANY |
| Owner Type | Public Utility |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 03/28/2016 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | IN00690 |
| Federal ID | IN00690 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |