Kerrington Proper Dam is an earth dam located in Johnson County, Indiana, built in 1974. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 29 ft29 ft tall and 315 ft long, taller than 65% 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 Kerrington Proper Dam
The primary purpose of Kerrington Proper Dam 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 Kerrington Property Development LLC (private). It impounds the Unnamed Tributary Crooked Creek.
The dam stands 29 feet tall and stretches 315 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 3 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 71 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1974, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 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 11/24/2014. That was over 11 years ago.
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Location
| State | Indiana |
| County | Johnson |
| River/Stream | Unnamed Tributary Crooked Creek |
| Coordinates | 39.54116, -86.20903 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 29 ft |
| Dam Height | 26 ft |
| Dam Length | 315 ft |
| Year Completed | 1974 (52 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 71 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 71 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 49 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 3 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 178 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | Kerrington Property Development LLC |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 11/24/2014 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | IN03992 |
| Federal ID | IN03992 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |