Ball Band Dam (in-channel) is a concrete dam located in St. Joseph County, Indiana, built in 1834. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 10 ft10 ft tall and 320 ft long. Height is drawn to scale against a two-story house, about 25 ft; the profile is a generic concrete gravity section and the water level is illustrative.
About Ball Band Dam (in-channel)
Ball Band Dam (in-channel) is a dam in St. Joseph, Indiana. The dam is owned by Edgewater LLC (public utility). It impounds the St. Joseph River.
The dam stands 10 feet tall and stretches 320 feet across, has a maximum storage capacity of 291 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 3,544 square miles. Completed in 1834, the structure is one of the older dams in the region, with over a century and a half of service.
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 12/06/2017.
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Location
| State | Indiana |
| County | St. Joseph |
| River/Stream | St. Joseph River |
| Coordinates | 41.66311, -86.17728 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Concrete |
| NID Height | 10 ft |
| Dam Height | 10 ft |
| Dam Length | 320 ft |
| Year Completed | 1834 (192 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 291 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 291 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 291 acre-ft |
| Drainage Area | 3,544 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 8,601 cfs |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Other |
| Owner | Edgewater LLC |
| Owner Type | Public Utility |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 12/06/2017 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | IN00806 |
| Federal ID | IN00806 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |