Baker Dam
Baker Dam is an earth dam located in Hancock County, Indiana, built in 1988. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
About Baker Dam
The primary purpose of Baker Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Timothy Chocklett (private). It impounds the Unnamed Tributary Sixmile Creek.
The dam stands 34 feet tall and stretches 310 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 2 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 93 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1988, the structure is 38 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 09/22/2014. That was over 11 years ago.
At 34 feet, this dam is taller than 80% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Indiana |
| County | Hancock |
| River/Stream | Unnamed Tributary Sixmile Creek |
| Coordinates | 39.73297, -85.63865 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 34 ft |
| Dam Height | 31 ft |
| Dam Length | 310 ft |
| Year Completed | 1988 (38 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 93 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 93 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 40 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 2 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 537 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Timothy Chocklett |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 09/22/2014 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | IN03286 |
| Federal ID | IN03286 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |