Walker Dam
Walker Dam is an earth dam located in Brown County, Indiana. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
About Walker Dam
The primary purpose of Walker Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Joe Hedrick (private). It impounds the Unnamed Tributary Greasy Creek.
The dam stands 28 feet tall and stretches 250 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 2 acres, has a storage capacity of 15 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles.
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 06/06/2019.
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Location
| State | Indiana |
| County | Brown |
| River/Stream | Unnamed Tributary Greasy Creek |
| Coordinates | 39.22991, -86.23724 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 28 ft |
| Dam Height | 28 ft |
| Dam Length | 250 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 15 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 15 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 2 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | JOE HEDRICK |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 06/06/2019 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | IN03760 |
| Federal ID | IN03760 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |