Anderson River Watershed Structure U-8 is an earth dam located in Dubois County, Indiana, built in 1989. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 39 ft39 ft tall and 440 ft long, taller than 85% 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 Anderson River Watershed Structure U-8
The primary purpose of Anderson River Watershed Structure U-8 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 Idnr - Division of Forestry (state). It impounds the Unnamed Tributary Anderson River near Kitterman Corners.
The dam stands 39 feet tall and stretches 440 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 3 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 135 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1989, the structure is 37 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 04/13/2016. That was over 10 years ago.
At 39 feet, this dam is taller than 85% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Indiana |
| County | Dubois |
| Nearest City | Kitterman Corners |
| River/Stream | Unnamed Tributary Anderson River |
| Coordinates | 38.28910, -86.70578 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 39 ft |
| Dam Height | 39 ft |
| Dam Length | 440 ft |
| Year Completed | 1989 (37 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 135 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 135 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 20 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 3 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 702 cfs |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | Idnr - Division of Forestry |
| Owner Type | State |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 04/13/2016 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | IN03902 |
| Federal ID | IN03902 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |