Stucker Fork Dam No. 90 is an earth dam located in Scott County, Indiana, built in 1983. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 28 ft28 ft tall and 450 ft long, taller than 62% 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 Stucker Fork Dam No. 90
The primary purpose of Stucker Fork Dam No. 90 is flood risk reduction. The dam is designed to control downstream flooding by temporarily storing excess water during storms and releasing it at a controlled rate. The dam is owned by Indiana Department of Natural Resources (state). It impounds the Pigeon Roost Creek near Underwood.
The dam stands 28 feet tall and stretches 450 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 5 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 196 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1983, the structure is 43 years old.
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 03/30/2017.
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Location
| State | Indiana |
| County | Scott |
| Nearest City | Underwood |
| River/Stream | Pigeon Roost Creek |
| Coordinates | 38.57444, -85.82851 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 28 ft |
| Dam Height | 28 ft |
| Dam Length | 450 ft |
| Year Completed | 1983 (43 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 196 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 196 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 5 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | Indiana Department of Natural Resources |
| Owner Type | State |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 03/30/2017 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | IN03717 |
| Federal ID | IN03717 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |