Rocky Fork Lake Dam (upper) is an earth dam located in Parke County, Indiana, built in 1950. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 25 ft25 ft tall and 250 ft long, taller than 50% of U.S. dams with a recorded height. Height is drawn to scale against a two-story house, about 25 ft; the profile is a generic embankment section and the water level is illustrative.
About Rocky Fork Lake Dam (upper)
The primary purpose of Rocky Fork Lake Dam (upper) is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Rocky Fork Club Incorporated (private). It impounds the Unnamed Tributary Rocky Fork Creek.
The dam stands 25 feet tall and stretches 250 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 3 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 44 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1950, 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 11/10/2016.
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Location
| State | Indiana |
| County | Parke |
| River/Stream | Unnamed Tributary Rocky Fork Creek |
| Coordinates | 39.68797, -87.05655 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 25 ft |
| Dam Height | 25 ft |
| Dam Length | 250 ft |
| Year Completed | 1950 (76 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 44 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 44 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 24 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 3 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Rocky Fork Club Incorporated |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 11/10/2016 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | IN03635 |
| Federal ID | IN03635 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |