St. Anthony School Dam dam
St. Anthony School Dam
The St. Anthony School Dam, located in Dubois, Indiana, was completed in 1965 and stands at a height of 35 feet, with a length of 700 feet. This earth dam, situated on an unnamed tributary of Flat Creek, serves as a vital water resource for the area, providing a storage capacity of 94 acre-feet. Despite its importance, the dam is currently rated as having poor condition, with a significant hazard potential.
Due to its poor condition and high risk level, the St. Anthony School Dam is in need of immediate attention and maintenance to ensure the safety of the surrounding community and to prevent potential disasters. The dam lacks a spillway and outlet gates, which further exacerbates its risk profile. The owner, a private entity, is responsible for its maintenance and compliance with state regulations enforced by the Indiana Department of Natural Resources.
With a significant hazard potential and poor condition assessment, the St. Anthony School Dam poses a high risk to the area in case of failure. It is crucial for the owner and regulatory agencies to work together to address the dam's deficiencies and implement risk management measures to mitigate potential dangers. As water resource and climate enthusiasts, it is essential to advocate for the proper maintenance and safety of critical infrastructure like the St. Anthony School Dam to protect our communities and natural resources.
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 St. Anthony School Dam -- inflows here typically show up in storage 24-72 hours later.
| Streamgauge | Discharge | View |
|---|---|---|
| Patoka River At Jasper | 85 cfs | → |
| Middle Fork Anderson River At Bristow | 2 cfs | → |
| Patoka River At Winslow | 252 cfs | → |
| East Fork White River At Shoals | 9,930 cfs | → |
| White River Above Petersburg | 1,220 cfs | → |
| White River At Petersburg | 15,600 cfs | → |
Make a day of it
Boat launches, lakeside camping, fishing access, and other reservoirs near St. Anthony School Dam.
Boat launches
- South 600 East 7985, Ferdinand
- North 325 East 721, Dubois County
- East 14th Street 961-999, Ferdinand
- Jasper Riverwalk, Jasper
- Indiana 164 11146, Celestine
- East Lick Fork Marina 10387-10399, Celestine
Campgrounds
- Dubois County Park
- Ferdinand State Forest
- Fishermen's Campground
- Newton Stewart State Rec Area - Patoka Lake
- Modern Campground
- North Face Camping
Paddle runs
- City Limits Of English, In To Carnes Mill Site In Ne1/4ne1/4 Of Sec 13, T3s, R1w
- State Road 56 Bridge To Forest Purchase Boundary At Roland, In
- State Road 337 Bridge To State Road 56 Bridge At Prospect, In
- Carnes Mill Site To 7.65 Miles Above Confluece With Ohio River At Confluence With Turkey Creek
- Junction Of North/South Forks Of Lost River To State Road 337 Bridge, Approx 4 Miles Southeast Of Orleans, In
Track St. Anthony School Dam in the Snoflo app
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About St. Anthony School Dam
Where does the data for St. Anthony School 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 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 St. Anthony School Dam.