Chinook Mine Dam No. 5-a
Chinook Mine Dam No. 5-a is an earth dam located in Vigo County, Indiana, built in 1981. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Chinook Mine Dam No. 5-a
The primary purpose of Chinook Mine Dam No. 5-a is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Lonnie Nelson (private).
The dam stands 24 feet tall and stretches 300 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 7 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 168 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1981, the structure is 45 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. The most recent inspection on record was 08/08/1995. That was over 30 years ago.
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Location
| State | Indiana |
| County | Vigo |
| Coordinates | 39.41389, -87.25403 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 24 ft |
| Dam Height | 24 ft |
| Dam Length | 300 ft |
| Year Completed | 1981 (45 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 168 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 168 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 38 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 7 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 130 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Lonnie Nelson |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 08/08/1995 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | IN03215 |
| Federal ID | IN03215 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |