Seed Tick Dam
Seed Tick Dam is an earth dam located in Martin County, Indiana, built in 1962. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Seed Tick Dam
The primary purpose of Seed Tick Dam is flood risk reduction. The dam is designed to control downstream flooding by temporarily storing excess water during storms and releasing it at a controlled rate. The dam is owned by Dod Usn (federal). It impounds the Seed Tick Creek near Loogootee.
The dam stands 25 feet tall and stretches 715 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 30 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 1,751 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 7 square miles. Completed in 1962, 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 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 07/08/2025.
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Location
| State | Indiana |
| County | Martin |
| Nearest City | Loogootee |
| River/Stream | Seed Tick Creek |
| Coordinates | 38.76944, -86.88834 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 25 ft |
| Dam Height | 25 ft |
| Dam Length | 715 ft |
| Year Completed | 1962 (64 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 1,751 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 1,751 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 86 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 30 acres |
| Drainage Area | 7 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 7,276 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | DOD USN |
| Owner Type | Federal |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 07/08/2025 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | IN03009 |
| Federal ID | IN03009 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |