Ferdinand Forest Dam L-6 is an earth dam located in Dubois County, Indiana, built in 1985. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 32 ft32 ft tall and 430 ft long, taller than 74% 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 Ferdinand Forest Dam L-6
The primary purpose of Ferdinand Forest Dam L-6 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 In-dnr (state Parks) (state). It impounds the Unnamed Tributary Hurricane Creek near Saint Meinrad.
The dam stands 32 feet tall and stretches 430 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 5 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 157 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1985, the structure is 41 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 01/26/2016. That was over 10 years ago.
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Location
| State | Indiana |
| County | Dubois |
| Nearest City | Saint Meinrad |
| River/Stream | Unnamed Tributary Hurricane Creek |
| Coordinates | 38.26713, -86.76321 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 32 ft |
| Dam Height | 32 ft |
| Dam Length | 430 ft |
| Year Completed | 1985 (41 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 157 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 157 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 40 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 5 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 1,160 cfs |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | In-dnr (state Parks) |
| Owner Type | State |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 01/26/2016 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | IN03756 |
| Federal ID | IN03756 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |