Mater Dei Provincialate Dam dam
Mater Dei Provincialate Dam
Mater Dei Provincialate Dam, also known as Jones Lake Dam, is a private dam located in Vanderburgh, Indiana. Built in 1944, this earth dam stands at a height of 33 feet with a length of 630 feet, creating a reservoir with a normal storage capacity of 131 acre-feet. The primary purpose of this dam is for recreation, offering opportunities for water-based activities in the surrounding area.
Managed by the Indiana Department of Natural Resources, Mater Dei Provincialate Dam is regulated, inspected, and enforced by the state to ensure its safety and compliance with regulations. With a high hazard potential and fair condition assessment, measures are in place to manage potential risks, with a moderate risk assessment rating of 3. Despite its age, the dam continues to provide valuable water resources for the local community while also offering recreational opportunities for visitors to enjoy.
Located on an unnamed tributary of Little Creek, Mater Dei Provincialate Dam serves as a vital structure for water management in the region. With a spillway width of 135 feet and a maximum discharge capacity of 475 cubic feet per second, this dam plays a crucial role in flood control and water storage. Climate and water resource enthusiasts will find Mater Dei Provincialate Dam to be a fascinating example of how infrastructure can both harness and manage water resources effectively in a changing climate.
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 Mater Dei Provincialate Dam -- inflows here typically show up in storage 24-72 hours later.
| Streamgauge | Discharge | View |
|---|---|---|
| Big Creek Near Wadesville | 298 cfs | → |
| Wabash River At New Harmony | 33,200 cfs | → |
| Pigeon Creek Near Fort Branch | 81 cfs | → |
| Wabash River At Mt. Carmel | 35,600 cfs | → |
| Patoka River Near Princeton | 994 cfs | → |
| Little Wabash River At Carmi | 4,910 cfs | → |
Make a day of it
Boat launches, lakeside camping, fishing access, and other reservoirs near Mater Dei Provincialate Dam.
Boat launches
- Dogtown Boat Ramp
- Euler Road, Chandler
- New Harmony Road 11699, Chandler
- Saint John Road, Elberfeld
- Angel Mounds Boat Ramp
Campgrounds
Fishing spots
Track Mater Dei Provincialate Dam in the Snoflo app
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About Mater Dei Provincialate Dam
Where does the data for Mater Dei Provincialate 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 High 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 Mater Dei Provincialate Dam.