Glen Davidson
Glen Davidson is an earth dam located in Jackson County, Indiana. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Glen Davidson
The primary purpose of Glen Davidson is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Glen Davidson (private). It impounds the Unnamed Tributary Little Salt Creek.
The dam stands 25 feet tall and stretches 275 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 4 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 32 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles.
This dam has a significant hazard potential classification, meaning that a failure could cause significant economic damage — flooding roads, bridges, or property downstream — but is not expected to result in 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 01/30/2017.
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Location
| State | Indiana |
| County | Jackson |
| River/Stream | Unnamed Tributary Little Salt Creek |
| Coordinates | 38.98286, -86.09037 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 25 ft |
| Dam Height | 25 ft |
| Dam Length | 275 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 32 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 32 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 21 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 4 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 640 cfs |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | GLEN DAVIDSON |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 01/30/2017 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | IN03608 |
| Federal ID | IN03608 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |