Gordon T. Anderson Dam
Gordon T. Anderson Dam is an earth dam located in Steuben County, Indiana, built in 1992. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Gordon T. Anderson Dam
The primary purpose of Gordon T. Anderson Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Gordon And Daphne Anderson (private). It impounds the Unnamed Tributary Pigeon Creek.
The dam stands 20 feet tall and stretches 505 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 24 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 209 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1992, the structure is 34 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 01/15/2020.
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Location
| State | Indiana |
| County | Steuben |
| River/Stream | Unnamed Tributary Pigeon Creek |
| Coordinates | 41.61503, -84.96654 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Height | 18 ft |
| Dam Length | 505 ft |
| Year Completed | 1992 (34 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 209 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 209 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 151 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 24 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 309 cfs |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Gordon and Daphne Anderson |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 01/15/2020 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | IN03901 |
| Federal ID | IN03901 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |