Elk Creek Dam No. 3

Significant HazardPoor ConditionEmergency Action Plan: No

Location

StateIndiana
CountyWashington
Nearest CityLITTLE YORK-OFFSTREAM
River/StreamUNNAMED TRIBUTARY ELK CREEK
Coordinates38.66348, -85.94621

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height34 ft
Dam Height34 ft
Dam Length780 ft
Year Completed1960 (66 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage198 acre-ft
Max Storage198 acre-ft
Normal Storage104 acre-ft
Surface Area12 acres
Drainage Area0 sq mi
Max Discharge2,946 cfs
Spillway TypeNone

Ownership & Safety

PurposeFlood Risk Reduction
OwnerELK CREEK CONSERVANCY DISTRICT
Owner TypeLocal Government
Hazard ClassificationSignificant
Condition AssessmentPoor
Last Inspection01/02/2019
Emergency Action PlanNo

Identifiers

NID IDIN00045
Federal IDIN00045
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

Nearby Dams

Elk Creek Dam No. 6 0.8 mi Low Elk Creek Dam No. 9 0.9 mi Significant Elk Creek Dam No. 2 1.0 mi Significant Elk Creek Dam No. 1 1.4 mi Significant Elk Creek Dam No. 7 1.6 mi Significant Elk Creek Dam No. 8 2.3 mi Significant Delaney Creek Dam No. 10 3.7 mi Low Delaney Creek Dam No. 11 4.2 mi High Delaney Creek Dam No. 12 4.3 mi High Delaney Creek Dam No. 13 4.4 mi Low