South Q St. Dry Dam

South Q St. Dry Dam is an earth dam located in Wayne County, Indiana, built in 1977. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.

About South Q St. Dry Dam

The primary purpose of South Q St. Dry Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Richmond Parks And Recreation Department (local government). It impounds the Unnamed Tributary East Fork Whitewater River.

The dam stands 11 feet tall and stretches 310 feet across, has a maximum storage capacity of 101 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 square miles. Completed in 1977, the structure is 49 years old.

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 poor, meaning the dam has recognized safety deficiencies that require remediation to address risks. The most recent inspection on record was 02/09/2017.

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Significant HazardPoor ConditionEmergency Action Plan: No

Location

StateIndiana
CountyWayne
River/StreamUnnamed Tributary East Fork Whitewater River
Coordinates39.80719, -84.87998

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height11 ft
Dam Height11 ft
Dam Length310 ft
Year Completed1977 (49 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage101 acre-ft
Max Storage101 acre-ft
Normal Storage1 acre-ft
Drainage Area1 sq mi
Spillway TypeNone

Ownership & Safety

PurposeRecreation
OwnerRichmond Parks and Recreation Department
Owner TypeLocal Government
Hazard ClassificationSignificant
Condition AssessmentPoor
Last Inspection02/09/2017
Emergency Action PlanNo

Identifiers

NID IDIN03683
Federal IDIN03683
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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