Mason Dam No. 2 (north) is a dam located in Switzerland County, Indiana, built in 1975. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 35 ft35 ft tall and 225 ft long, taller than 80% 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 Mason Dam No. 2 (north)
The primary purpose of Mason Dam No. 2 (north) is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is private-owned. It impounds the Indian Kentuck Creek.
The dam stands 35 feet tall and stretches 225 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 1 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 69 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1975, 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 poor, meaning the dam has recognized safety deficiencies that require remediation to address risks. The most recent inspection on record was 03/16/2017.
At 35 feet, this dam is taller than 80% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Indiana |
| County | Switzerland |
| River/Stream | Indian Kentuck Creek |
| Coordinates | 38.77995, -85.17190 |
Physical Characteristics
| NID Height | 35 ft |
| Dam Height | 35 ft |
| Dam Length | 225 ft |
| Year Completed | 1975 (51 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 69 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 69 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 58 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 1 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 226 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 03/16/2017 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | IN00804 |
| Federal ID | IN00804 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |