Reservoir #29 is an earth dam located in Sullivan County, Indiana, built in 1935. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 50 ft50 ft tall and 2,510 ft long, taller than 92% of U.S. dams with a recorded height. Height is drawn to scale against a ten-story building, about 100 ft; the profile is a generic embankment section and the water level is illustrative.
About Reservoir #29
The primary purpose of Reservoir #29 is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Idnr, Division of Forestry (state). It impounds the Unnamed Tributary Brewer Ditch.
The dam stands 50 feet tall and stretches 2,510 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 24 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 401 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 square miles. Completed in 1935, the structure is well-established, with more than 75 years of service.
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 04/04/2018.
At 50 feet, this dam is taller than 92% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Indiana |
| County | Sullivan |
| River/Stream | Unnamed Tributary Brewer Ditch |
| Coordinates | 38.99785, -87.24421 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 50 ft |
| Dam Height | 50 ft |
| Dam Length | 2,510 ft |
| Year Completed | 1935 (91 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 401 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 401 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 310 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 24 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Idnr, Division of Forestry |
| Owner Type | State |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 04/04/2018 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | IN03616 |
| Federal ID | IN03616 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |