Trent Short Dam is a dam located in Vigo County, Indiana. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 26 ft26 ft tall and 195 ft long, taller than 55% 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 Trent Short Dam
The primary purpose of Trent Short Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is private-owned.
The dam stands 26 feet tall and stretches 195 feet across.
This dam has a significant hazard potential classification, meaning that a failure could cause significant economic damage — flooding roads, bridges, or property downstream — but is not expected to result in loss of life. The most recent inspection on record was 10/11/2011. That was over 15 years ago.
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Location
| State | Indiana |
| County | Vigo |
| Coordinates | 39.55965, -87.45703 |
Physical Characteristics
| NID Height | 26 ft |
| Dam Height | 26 ft |
| Dam Length | 195 ft |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 10/11/2011 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | IN04072 |
| Federal ID | IN04072 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |