Emerichsville (in-channel) Dam is a stone dam located in Marion County, Indiana. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 10 ft10 ft tall and 360 ft long. Height is drawn to scale against a two-story house, about 25 ft; the profile is a generic rockfill embankment section and the water level is illustrative.
About Emerichsville (in-channel) Dam
Emerichsville (in-channel) Dam is a dam in Marion, Indiana. The dam is owned by City of Indianapolis, Flood Control (local government). It impounds the White River.
The dam stands 10 feet tall and stretches 360 feet across, has a maximum storage capacity of 918 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1,287 square miles.
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 10/26/2017.
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Location
| State | Indiana |
| County | Marion |
| River/Stream | White River |
| Coordinates | 39.78711, -86.19509 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Stone |
| NID Height | 10 ft |
| Dam Height | 10 ft |
| Dam Length | 360 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 918 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 918 acre-ft |
| Drainage Area | 1,287 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Other |
| Owner | City of Indianapolis, Flood Control |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 10/26/2017 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | IN03389 |
| Federal ID | IN03389 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |