Chinook Mine Dam No. 5-c is an earth dam located in Vigo County, Indiana, built in 1981. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 26 ft26 ft tall and 380 ft long, taller than 55% of U.S. dams with a recorded height. Height is drawn to scale against a two-story house, about 25 ft; the profile is a generic embankment section and the water level is illustrative.
About Chinook Mine Dam No. 5-c
Chinook Mine Dam No. 5-c is a dam in Vigo, Indiana. The dam is owned by Lonnie Nelson (private).
The dam stands 26 feet tall and stretches 380 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 6 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 119 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 31 years ago.
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Location
| State | Indiana |
| County | Vigo |
| Coordinates | 39.41671, -87.25710 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 26 ft |
| Dam Height | 26 ft |
| Dam Length | 380 ft |
| Year Completed | 1981 (45 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 119 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 119 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 47 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 6 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 993 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Other |
| Owner | Lonnie Nelson |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 08/08/1995 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | IN03216 |
| Federal ID | IN03216 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |