Sylvester Stenftenagel
Sylvester Stenftenagel is an earth dam located in Pike County, Indiana. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Sylvester Stenftenagel
The primary purpose of Sylvester Stenftenagel is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Beckman Farms (private). It impounds the Unnamed Tributary Flat Creek.
The dam stands 34 feet tall and stretches 610 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 13 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 211 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 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 05/08/2015. That was over 10 years ago.
At 34 feet, this dam is taller than 80% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Indiana |
| County | Pike |
| River/Stream | Unnamed Tributary Flat Creek |
| Coordinates | 38.39506, -87.07566 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 34 ft |
| Dam Height | 34 ft |
| Dam Length | 610 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 211 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 211 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 172 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 13 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 1,096 cfs |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | BECKMAN FARMS |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 05/08/2015 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | IN03643 |
| Federal ID | IN03643 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |