Hosey (maumee River) Dam (in-channel) is a concrete dam located in Allen County, Indiana, built in 1925. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 10 ft10 ft tall and 475 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 Hosey (maumee River) Dam (in-channel)
The primary purpose of Hosey (maumee River) Dam (in-channel) is fish and wildlife pond. The dam creates habitat for fish and wildlife, supporting local ecosystems and potentially serving conservation goals. The dam is owned by City of Fort Wayne Utilities (public utility). It impounds the Maumee River.
The dam stands 10 feet tall and stretches 475 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 12 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 874 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1,943 square miles. Completed in 1925, the structure is over a century 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 01/26/2017.
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Location
| State | Indiana |
| County | Allen |
| River/Stream | Maumee River |
| Coordinates | 41.08244, -85.11589 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Concrete |
| NID Height | 10 ft |
| Dam Height | 10 ft |
| Dam Length | 475 ft |
| Year Completed | 1925 (101 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 874 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 874 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 874 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 12 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1,943 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 2,150 cfs |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fish and Wildlife Pond |
| Owner | City of Fort Wayne Utilities |
| Owner Type | Public Utility |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 01/26/2017 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | IN00810 |
| Federal ID | IN00810 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |