D & E Marsh Dam
D & E Marsh Dam is an earth dam located in Daviess County, Indiana, built in 1985. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About D & E Marsh Dam
The primary purpose of D & E Marsh Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Indiana Department Of Natural Resources (state). It impounds the Unnamed Tributary Dogwood Lake.
The dam stands 8 feet tall and stretches 700 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 31 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 198 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 square miles. Completed in 1985, the structure is 41 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. Its condition is rated fair — the dam has minor deficiencies that are being addressed or do not pose an immediate safety threat. The most recent inspection on record was 04/02/2019.
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Location
| State | Indiana |
| County | Daviess |
| River/Stream | Unnamed Tributary Dogwood Lake |
| Coordinates | 38.56889, -87.03533 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 8 ft |
| Dam Height | 8 ft |
| Dam Length | 700 ft |
| Year Completed | 1985 (41 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 198 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 198 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 31 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 613 cfs |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Indiana Department of Natural Resources |
| Owner Type | State |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 04/02/2019 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | IN03243 |
| Federal ID | IN03243 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |