Abbott Coal Co. Dam No. 1
Abbott Coal Co. Dam No. 1 is an earth dam located in Pike County, Indiana. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
About Abbott Coal Co. Dam No. 1
Abbott Coal Co. Dam No. 1 is a dam in Pike, Indiana. The dam is owned by Gene Meyerholtz (private). It impounds the Unnamed Tributary Coles Creek.
The dam stands 30 feet tall and stretches 1,200 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 25 acres, has a storage capacity of 210 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles.
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 11/01/2018.
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Location
| State | Indiana |
| County | Pike |
| River/Stream | Unnamed Tributary Coles Creek |
| Coordinates | 38.25767, -87.13687 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 30 ft |
| Dam Height | 30 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,200 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 210 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 210 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 25 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Other |
| Owner | GENE MEYERHOLTZ |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 11/01/2018 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | IN03114 |
| Federal ID | IN03114 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |