Delaney Creek Dam No. 13
Delaney Creek Dam No. 13 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.
About Delaney Creek Dam No. 13
The primary purpose of Delaney Creek Dam No. 13 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 Conservancy District (local government). It impounds the Unnamed Tributary Delaney Creek near Millport.
The dam stands 39 feet tall and stretches 515 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 4 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 283 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 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 11/09/2018.
At 39 feet, this dam is taller than 86% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Indiana |
| County | Washington |
| Nearest City | Millport |
| River/Stream | Unnamed Tributary Delaney Creek |
| Coordinates | 38.67639, -86.02613 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 39 ft |
| Dam Height | 39 ft |
| Dam Length | 515 ft |
| Year Completed | 1982 (44 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 283 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 283 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 28 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 4 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 940 cfs |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | DELANEY CREEK CONSERVANCY DISTRICT |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 11/09/2018 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | IN03254 |
| Federal ID | IN03254 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |