Delaney Creek Dam No. 10 is an earth dam located in Washington County, Indiana, built in 1982. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 24 ft24 ft tall and 870 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 Delaney Creek Dam No. 10
The primary purpose of Delaney Creek Dam No. 10 is flood risk reduction. The dam is designed to control downstream flooding by temporarily storing excess water during storms and releasing it at a controlled rate. The dam is owned by Delaney Creek C.d. (local government). It impounds the Delaney Creek near Millport.
The dam stands 24 feet tall and stretches 870 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 11 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 571 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 square miles. Completed in 1982, the structure is 44 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 poor, meaning the dam has recognized safety deficiencies that require remediation to address risks. The most recent inspection on record was 02/04/2016. That was over 10 years ago.
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Location
| State | Indiana |
| County | Washington |
| Nearest City | Millport |
| River/Stream | Delaney Creek |
| Coordinates | 38.67724, -86.01232 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 24 ft |
| Dam Height | 24 ft |
| Dam Length | 870 ft |
| Year Completed | 1982 (44 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 571 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 571 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 51 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 11 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 1,030 cfs |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | Delaney Creek C.d. |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 02/04/2016 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | IN03251 |
| Federal ID | IN03251 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |