Greensburg Upland Reservoir is an earth dam located in Decatur County, Indiana, built in 1990. It carries a High hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 35 ft35 ft tall and 4,950 ft long, taller than 80% 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 Greensburg Upland Reservoir
The primary purpose of Greensburg Upland Reservoir is water supply. The dam stores water for municipal, industrial, or agricultural use, helping ensure a reliable supply for the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Greensburg Municipal Water Works (public utility). It impounds the Clifty Creek.
The dam stands 35 feet tall and stretches 4,950 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 36 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 1,365 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1990, the structure is 36 years old.
This dam carries a high hazard potential classification, which means that a failure or uncontrolled release of water would likely cause loss of human life. This classification reflects the consequences of failure, not the likelihood — it indicates that people live or work in the area downstream. Its condition is rated fair — the dam has minor deficiencies that are being addressed or do not pose an immediate safety threat. Notably, no emergency action plan is currently on file for this high-hazard dam. The most recent inspection on record was 09/04/2020.
At 35 feet, this dam is taller than 80% of dams nationwide.
Living Downstream
If you live or work downstream of this dam, consider taking these steps: learn your local evacuation routes, check whether your county emergency management office has a dam failure inundation map, and sign up for local emergency alerts. The Indiana dam safety program can provide more specific information about emergency planning for this structure.
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Location
| State | Indiana |
| County | Decatur |
| River/Stream | Clifty Creek |
| Coordinates | 39.38088, -85.54112 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 35 ft |
| Dam Height | 35 ft |
| Dam Length | 4,950 ft |
| Year Completed | 1990 (36 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 1,365 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 1,365 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 1,189 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 36 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Controlled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Water Supply |
| Owner | Greensburg Municipal Water Works |
| Owner Type | Public Utility |
| Hazard Classification | High |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 09/04/2020 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | IN03963 |
| Federal ID | IN03963 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |