Liberty Park Reservoir Dam
Liberty Park Reservoir Dam is an earth dam located in Ripley County, Indiana. It carries a High hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
About Liberty Park Reservoir Dam
The primary purpose of Liberty Park Reservoir Dam 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 Batesville Water And Gas Utility (local government). It impounds the Unnamed Tributary Bobs Creek.
The dam stands 15 feet tall and stretches 3,500 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 11 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 138 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles.
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 satisfactory, indicating no existing or potential dam safety deficiencies are recognized. Notably, no emergency action plan is currently on file for this high-hazard dam. The most recent inspection on record was 07/31/2019.
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 | Ripley |
| River/Stream | Unnamed Tributary Bobs Creek |
| Coordinates | 39.28884, -85.21773 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 15 ft |
| Dam Height | 12 ft |
| Dam Length | 3,500 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 138 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 138 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 126 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 11 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Water Supply |
| Owner | BATESVILLE WATER AND GAS UTILITY |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | High |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 07/31/2019 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | IN03968 |
| Federal ID | IN03968 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |