Mason Foertsch Dam is an earth dam located in Spencer County, Indiana, built in 1993. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 32 ft32 ft tall and 435 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 Mason Foertsch Dam
The primary purpose of Mason Foertsch Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Mason and Debra Foertch (private). It impounds the Crooked Creek.
The dam stands 32 feet tall and stretches 435 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 10 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 27 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1993, the structure is 33 years old.
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 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 01/16/2019.
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Location
| State | Indiana |
| County | Spencer |
| River/Stream | Crooked Creek |
| Coordinates | 38.03329, -86.90623 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 32 ft |
| Dam Height | 32 ft |
| Dam Length | 435 ft |
| Year Completed | 1993 (33 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 27 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 27 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 10 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 3 cfs |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Mason and Debra Foertch |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 01/16/2019 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | IN03923 |
| Federal ID | IN03923 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |