Pine Creek Dam

Pine Creek Dam is an earth dam located in Benton County, Indiana, built in 1995. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.

About Pine Creek Dam

The primary purpose of Pine Creek Dam is fish and wildlife pond. The dam creates habitat for fish and wildlife, supporting local ecosystems and potentially serving conservation goals. The dam is owned by Willow Slough Fish And Wildlife Area (state). It impounds the Unnamed Tributary Big Pine Creek.

The dam stands 11 feet tall and stretches 780 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 120 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 633 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 square miles. Completed in 1995, the structure is 31 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 poor, meaning the dam has recognized safety deficiencies that require remediation to address risks. The most recent inspection on record was 02/01/2018.

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Low HazardPoor ConditionEmergency Action Plan: No

Location

StateIndiana
CountyBenton
River/StreamUnnamed Tributary Big Pine Creek
Coordinates40.64413, -87.15079

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height11 ft
Dam Height11 ft
Dam Length780 ft
Year Completed1995 (31 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage633 acre-ft
Max Storage633 acre-ft
Normal Storage264 acre-ft
Surface Area120 acres
Drainage Area1 sq mi
Max Discharge1,108 cfs
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeFish and Wildlife Pond
OwnerWILLOW SLOUGH FISH AND WILDLIFE AREA
Owner TypeState
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentPoor
Last Inspection02/01/2018
Emergency Action PlanNo

Identifiers

NID IDIN03941
Federal IDIN03941
More InfoState Dam Safety Program