Dams in Sullivan County, Indiana
29Total Dams
2High Hazard
13Significant
Dam Safety in Sullivan County, Indiana
Sullivan County has 29 dams tracked in the National Inventory of Dams. Of these, 2 are classified as high hazard — meaning failure would probably cause loss of human life. Another 13 carry a significant hazard classification. Currently, 8 dams have a condition assessment of poor or unsatisfactory.
The average dam in Sullivan County is 65 years old. The most common purpose is flood risk reduction. The tallest dam is Hoosier Energy Reservoir Dam at 66 ft.
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| Dam | Hazard | Condition | Height (ft) | Purpose | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hoosier Energy Reservoir Dam | High | Satisfactory | 66 | Water Supply | 1980 |
| Busseron Dam No. L-1 | High | Satisfactory | 32 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1961 |
| Kickapoo Lake Dam | Significant | Poor | 54 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1969 |
| Lake Sullivan Dam Busseron No. K-1 | Significant | Fair | 40 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1968 |
| Busseron Dam No. F-1 | Significant | Fair | 33 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1976 |
| Busseron Dam No. G-3 | Significant | Fair | 30 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1964 |
| Busseron Dam No. G-2 | Significant | Fair | 30 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1964 |
| Busseron Dam No. J-1 | Significant | Fair | 29 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1975 |
| Busseron Dam No. G-1 | Significant | Fair | 29 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1964 |
| Busseron Dam No. A-3 | Significant | Fair | 28 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1967 |
| Thunderbird Lake Dam | Significant | Fair | 27 | 1957 | |
| Dugger Lake Dam | Significant | Poor | 25 | Recreation | 1955 |
| Hickory Lake | Significant | Poor | 24 | Recreation | 1902 |
| Busseron Dam No. A-4 | Significant | Fair | 22 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1967 |
| Reservoir No. 26 Dam | Significant | Poor | 17 | Recreation | 1950 |
| Reservoir #29 | Low | Fair | 50 | Recreation | 1935 |
| Shakamak Lake Dam | Low | Poor | 45 | Recreation | 1930 |
| Busseron Dam No. L-5 | Low | Fair | 38 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1963 |
| Busseron Dam No. I-2 | Low | Fair | 30 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1971 |
| Busseron Dam No. G-5 | Low | Fair | 29 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1964 |
| Busseron Dam No. D-9 | Low | Poor | 23 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1972 |
| Busseron Dam No. G-8 | Low | Fair | 23 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1964 |
| Turtle Creek Lake Dam | Low | Poor | 22 | 1963 | |
| Busseron Dam No. F-2 | Low | Fair | 22 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1965 |
| Busseron Dam No. B-2 | Low | Poor | 21 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1971 |
| Glendora Dam | Low | Not Rated | 17 | Other | 1982 |
| New Harmony Mine Pond | Low | Not Rated | 15 | Other | |
| Jonay Pond Dam | Low | Not Rated | 11 | Other | 1947 |
| Reservoir South | Undetermined | Not Rated | 15 | Recreation |