Cliff Pettit Dam is a dam located in LaGrange County, Indiana, built in 1845. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a unsatisfactory condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 8 ft8 ft tall and 200 ft long. 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 Cliff Pettit Dam
Cliff Pettit Dam is a dam in LaGrange, Indiana. The dam is owned by Cliff Pettit (private).
The dam stands 8 feet tall and stretches 200 feet across, and collects water from a drainage area of 30 square miles. Completed in 1845, the structure is one of the older dams in the region, with over a century and a half of service.
This dam has a significant hazard potential classification, meaning that a failure could cause significant economic damage — flooding roads, bridges, or property downstream — but is not expected to result in loss of life. Its condition is rated unsatisfactory, indicating serious safety deficiencies exist that require immediate attention or remedial action. The most recent inspection on record was 12/31/2002. That was over 23 years ago.
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Location
| State | Indiana |
| County | LaGrange |
| Coordinates | 41.52624, -85.35936 |
Physical Characteristics
| NID Height | 8 ft |
| Dam Height | 8 ft |
| Dam Length | 200 ft |
| Year Completed | 1845 (181 years old) |
Ownership & Safety
| Owner | Cliff Pettit |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Unsatisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 12/31/2002 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | IN03221 |
| Federal ID | IN03221 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |