Stumler Dam dam
Stumler Dam
Stumler Dam, located in Clark County, Indiana, was completed in 1935 and serves as a crucial water supply source for the area. With a height of 31 feet and a length of 750 feet, this earth dam holds a maximum storage capacity of 129 acre-feet and covers a surface area of 20 acres. Despite its low hazard potential, the dam is currently assessed as being in poor condition, with the last inspection occurring in February 2016.
Situated on the Jersey Park Creek, Stumler Dam not only provides water supply but also offers recreational opportunities for the local community. While it lacks a spillway and outlet gates, the dam has a maximum discharge capacity of 41 cubic feet per second. With its historical significance dating back over 85 years, the dam's risk assessment indicates a high level of risk (2), prompting the need for enhanced risk management measures to ensure the safety and stability of the structure.
While privately owned, Stumler Dam falls under the regulatory jurisdiction of the Indiana Department of Natural Resources, which oversees its permitting, inspection, and enforcement processes. Despite its age, the dam continues to play a vital role in sustaining water resources in the region. As water resource and climate enthusiasts, it is important to monitor and support efforts to maintain and improve the condition of Stumler Dam to safeguard its ecological and recreational value for future generations.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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15-day temperature & precipitation
Daily temperatures, snow, and rain projected over the next two weeks.
Nearby streamflow gauges
USGS streamgauges around Stumler Dam -- inflows here typically show up in storage 24-72 hours later.
| Streamgauge | Discharge | View |
|---|---|---|
| Silver Creek Near Sellersburg | 169 cfs | → |
| Blue River At Fredericksburg | 216 cfs | → |
| West Fork Blue River At Salem | 9 cfs | → |
| Muddy Fk At Mockingbird Valley Rd At Louisville | 1 cfs | → |
| M Fk Beargrass Cr At Lexington Rd At Louisville | 9 cfs | → |
| Mill Creek Cutoff Near Louisville | 0 cfs | → |
Make a day of it
Boat launches, lakeside camping, fishing access, and other reservoirs near Stumler Dam.
Boat launches
- Ohio River Greenway 100-598, New Albany
- Harrison Avenue 1021, Clarksville
- North 27th Street Louisville
- North Elk Creek Road 3477-3501, Scottsburg
- Charlestown State Park Boat Ramp
- West Main Street 106, Milltown
Campgrounds
- Deam Lake State Rec Area
- Deam Lake Campground
- Buffalo Trace Co Park
- Clark State Forest
- Charlestown State Park
- Delaney Creek Park
Fishing spots
Paddle runs
- Junction Of North/South Forks Of Lost River To State Road 337 Bridge, Approx 4 Miles Southeast Of Orleans, In
- City Limits Of English, In To Carnes Mill Site In Ne1/4ne1/4 Of Sec 13, T3s, R1w
- Carnes Mill Site To 7.65 Miles Above Confluece With Ohio River At Confluence With Turkey Creek
- State Road 337 Bridge To State Road 56 Bridge At Prospect, In
- State Road 56 Bridge To Forest Purchase Boundary At Roland, In
Track Stumler Dam in the Snoflo app
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About Stumler Dam
Where does the data for Stumler Dam 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 Low 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 Stumler Dam.