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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Significant HazardFair ConditionEmergency Action Plan: No

Location

StateIndiana
CountyJackson
River/StreamUnnamed Tributary Little Salt Creek
Coordinates38.98286, -86.09037

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height25 ft
Dam Height25 ft
Dam Length275 ft

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage32 acre-ft
Max Storage32 acre-ft
Normal Storage21 acre-ft
Surface Area4 acres
Drainage Area0 sq mi
Max Discharge640 cfs
Spillway TypeNone

Ownership & Safety

PurposeRecreation
OwnerGLEN DAVIDSON
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationSignificant
Condition AssessmentFair
Last Inspection01/30/2017
Emergency Action PlanNo

Identifiers

NID IDIN03608
Federal IDIN03608
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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