Brookside Park Dam
Brookside Park Dam is an earth dam located in Marion County, Indiana. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Brookside Park Dam
The primary purpose of Brookside Park 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 City Of Indianapolis, Flood Control (local government). It impounds the Pogues Run.
The dam stands 17 feet tall and stretches 175 feet across, has a maximum storage capacity of 985 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 6 square miles.
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. The most recent inspection on record was 05/28/2020.
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Location
| State | Indiana |
| County | Marion |
| River/Stream | Pogues Run |
| Coordinates | 39.78899, -86.11235 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 17 ft |
| Dam Height | 17 ft |
| Dam Length | 175 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 985 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 985 acre-ft |
| Drainage Area | 6 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | City of Indianapolis, Flood Control |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 05/28/2020 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | IN04019 |
| Federal ID | IN04019 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |