Pretty Prairie Creek Road Dam
Pretty Prairie Creek Road Dam is an earth dam located in Tippecanoe County, Indiana, built in 1960. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
About Pretty Prairie Creek Road Dam
The primary purpose of Pretty Prairie Creek Road Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Tippecanoe County Highway Department (local government). It impounds the Unnamed Tributary Tippecanoe River.
The dam stands 40 feet tall and stretches 360 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 5 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 102 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1960, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 years old.
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 01/24/2018.
At 40 feet, this dam is taller than 87% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Indiana |
| County | Tippecanoe |
| River/Stream | Unnamed Tributary Tippecanoe River |
| Coordinates | 40.53622, -86.79068 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 40 ft |
| Dam Height | 40 ft |
| Dam Length | 360 ft |
| Year Completed | 1960 (66 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 102 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 102 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 71 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 5 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 155 cfs |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | TIPPECANOE COUNTY HIGHWAY DEPARTMENT |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 01/24/2018 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | IN00753 |
| Federal ID | IN00753 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |