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.
Dam profile
NID height · 11 ft11 ft tall and 310 ft long. 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 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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Location
| State | Indiana |
| County | Wayne |
| River/Stream | Unnamed Tributary East Fork Whitewater River |
| Coordinates | 39.80719, -84.87998 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 11 ft |
| Dam Height | 11 ft |
| Dam Length | 310 ft |
| Year Completed | 1977 (49 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 101 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 101 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 1 acre-ft |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Richmond Parks and Recreation Department |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 02/09/2017 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | IN03683 |
| Federal ID | IN03683 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |