Stucker Fork Dam No. 7 dam
Stucker Fork Dam No. 7
Stucker Fork Dam No. 7, located in Scottsburg, Indiana, is a local government-owned structure designed by the USDA NRCS to primarily reduce flood risks along the unnamed tributary Woods Fork. Completed in 1970, this earth-type dam stands at a height of 23.3 feet, with a hydraulic height of 24 feet and a length of 650 feet. It serves a crucial purpose in flood risk reduction, with a storage capacity of 579 acre-feet and a drainage area of 2.16 square miles.
Despite its significant hazard potential and poor condition assessment, Stucker Fork Dam No. 7 continues to be regulated, inspected, and enforced by the Indiana Department of Natural Resources. With a moderate risk rating, the dam is monitored for safety and potential risks to surrounding areas. The dam features an uncontrolled spillway with a width of 65 feet and no outlet gates. The last inspection in April 2019 highlighted the need for ongoing maintenance and potential improvements to ensure the dam's effectiveness in flood control.
Water resource and climate enthusiasts will find Stucker Fork Dam No. 7 an essential piece of infrastructure in managing flood risks in Scottsburg, Indiana. Despite its age and condition assessment, the dam remains a critical asset in the local government's flood risk reduction efforts. With a focus on safety and risk management, ongoing inspections and potential maintenance measures are essential to ensure the dam's continued functionality and effectiveness in protecting the surrounding area from potential flood events.
Dam data reference
Condition Assessment
- Satisfactory
- No existing or potential dam safety deficiencies are recognized. Acceptable performance is expected under all loading conditions (static, hydrologic, seismic) in accordance with the minimum applicable state or federal regulatory criteria or tolerable risk guidelines.
- Fair
- No existing dam safety deficiencies are recognized for normal operating conditions. Rare or extreme hydrologic and/or seismic events may result in a dam safety deficiency. Risk may be in the range to take further action.
- Poor
- A dam safety deficiency is recognized for normal operating conditions which may realistically occur. Remedial action is necessary. POOR may also be used when uncertainties exist as to critical analysis parameters which identify a potential dam safety deficiency.
- Unsatisfactory
- A dam safety deficiency is recognized that requires immediate or emergency remedial action for problem resolution.
- Not Rated
- The dam has not been inspected, is not under state or federal jurisdiction, or has been inspected but, for whatever reason, has not been rated.
Hazard Potential Classification
- High
- Dams assigned the high hazard potential classification are those where failure or mis-operation will probably cause loss of human life.
- Significant
- Dams assigned the significant hazard potential classification are those dams where failure or mis-operation results in no probable loss of human life but can cause economic loss, environmental damage, disruption of lifeline facilities, or impact other concerns. Significant hazard potential classification dams are often located in predominantly rural or agricultural areas but could be in areas with population and significant infrastructure.
- Low
- Dams assigned the low hazard potential classification are those where failure or mis-operation results in no probable loss of human life and low economic and/or environmental losses. Losses are principally limited to the owner's property.
- Undetermined
- Dams for which a downstream hazard potential has not been designated or is not provided.
Plan around the weather
Same NOAA / yr.no feed Snoflo's iOS app uses. Watch the precipitation column on the meteogram -- rain on the basin upstream typically lifts inflow 24-72 hours later.
Next 5 days, hour by hour
Temperature line with weather symbols on top, snow + rain accumulation as columns, humidity as a dotted line.
5-day forecast table
Every 3 hours, broken out across temperature, snow, rain, humidity, and wind. Each cell is colour-coded relative to the column min/max.
| Time | Condition | Temp (°F) | Snow (in) | Rain (in) | Humidity (%) | Wind (mps) | Wind dir |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loading detailed forecast… | |||||||
15-day temperature & precipitation
Daily temperatures, snow, and rain projected over the next two weeks.
Nearby streamflow gauges
USGS streamgauges around Stucker Fork Dam No. 7 -- inflows here typically show up in storage 24-72 hours later.
| Streamgauge | Discharge | View |
|---|---|---|
| Muscatatuck River Near Deputy | 2,110 cfs | → |
| Silver Creek Near Sellersburg | 3,490 cfs | → |
| Harrods Creek At Highway 329 Nr Goshen | 136 cfs | → |
| Vernon Fork Muscatatuck River At Vernon | 2,320 cfs | → |
| West Fork Blue River At Salem | 220 cfs | → |
| Little Goose Creek Near Harrods Creek | 12 cfs | → |
Make a day of it
Boat launches, lakeside camping, fishing access, and other reservoirs near Stucker Fork Dam No. 7.
Boat launches
- West Blake Road 15976, Deputy
- North Elk Creek Road 3477-3501, Scottsburg
- Bell Street Bethlehem
- Westport Park Boat Ramp
- Milton Boat Ramp
- Charlestown State Park Boat Ramp
Campgrounds
- Campground Gatehouse
- Hardy Lake State Rec Area
- Charlestown State Park
- Clifty Falls State Park
- Clark State Forest
- Deam Lake Campground
Paddle runs
Track Stucker Fork Dam No. 7 in the Snoflo app
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About Stucker Fork Dam No. 7
Where does the data for Stucker Fork Dam No. 7 come from?
Structural and regulatory data come from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers' National Inventory of Dams (NID). Weather forecast comes from NOAA / yr.no -- the same feed Snoflo's iOS app uses.
How often is the report updated?
NID structural data refreshes annually as the Corps publishes updated assessments. The weather forecast refreshes throughout the day.
What does the Significant hazard rating mean?
The Corps of Engineers' hazard potential classification grades probable consequences if the dam fails: High = probable loss of human life; Significant = no probable loss of human life but possible economic loss / environmental damage; Low = no probable loss of human life, only minor economic / environmental losses. See the Dam Data Reference card above for the full definitions.
What's "% of normal"?
The current storage value compared to the historical average storage on this calendar day. 100% = right on average; values above 100% mean above-normal storage (wet year); values below mean below-normal (dry year or drought).
Can I get alerts when storage crosses a threshold?
Yes -- alerts are managed in the Snoflo iOS app. Favorite this dam, set a threshold, and you'll get a push the moment conditions cross.
Other water bodies near here
Snoflo-tracked reservoirs and dams within driving distance of Stucker Fork Dam No. 7.