Brookville Dam - Dunlapsville Levee
Brookville Dam - Dunlapsville Levee is an earth dam located in Union County, Indiana, built in 1974. It carries a High hazard potential classification.
About Brookville Dam - Dunlapsville Levee
The primary purpose of Brookville Dam - Dunlapsville Levee 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 Usace - Louisville District (federal). It impounds the East Fork Of Whitewater River near Brookville.
The dam stands 46 feet tall and stretches 1,518 feet across. Completed in 1974, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 years old.
This dam carries a high hazard potential classification, which means that a failure or uncontrolled release of water would likely cause loss of human life. This classification reflects the consequences of failure, not the likelihood — it indicates that people live or work in the area downstream. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 09/02/2022.
At 46 feet, this dam is taller than 91% of dams nationwide.
Living Downstream
If you live or work downstream of this dam, consider taking these steps: learn your local evacuation routes, check whether your county emergency management office has a dam failure inundation map, and sign up for local emergency alerts. The Indiana dam safety program can provide more specific information about emergency planning for this structure.
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Location
| State | Indiana |
| County | Union |
| Nearest City | Brookville |
| River/Stream | East Fork Of Whitewater River |
| Coordinates | 39.58977, -84.99150 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 46 ft |
| Dam Height | 46 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,518 ft |
| Year Completed | 1974 (52 years old) |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | USACE - Louisville District |
| Owner Type | Federal |
| Hazard Classification | High |
| Condition Assessment | Not Available |
| Last Inspection | 09/02/2022 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | IN03017 |
| Federal ID | IN03017S001 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |