Stucker Fork Dam No. 16a dam
Stucker Fork Dam No. 16a
Stucker Fork Dam No. 16a, also known as Windy Shores Lake Dam, is a key infrastructure in Scottsburg, Indiana, designed by the USDA NRCS and completed in 1977. This earth dam stands at a height of 29.5 feet and serves primarily for flood risk reduction along the White Eye Branch river. With a storage capacity of 1,600 acre-feet and a surface area of 110 acres, it plays a crucial role in managing water resources in the area.
Despite its important function, Stucker Fork Dam No. 16a is currently assessed as being in poor condition, with a significant hazard potential. The last inspection in 2019 revealed the need for improvements to ensure its structural integrity and effectiveness in flood control. The dam's risk assessment is moderate, highlighting the importance of ongoing monitoring and maintenance to mitigate potential risks and safeguard the surrounding community from flooding events.
As water resource and climate enthusiasts, it is vital to recognize the critical role that infrastructure like Stucker Fork Dam No. 16a plays in managing water resources and reducing flood risks. Efforts to address its current poor condition and implement necessary risk management measures are essential to ensure the safety and resilience of the community it serves. By supporting the maintenance and improvement of such structures, we can contribute to a more sustainable and secure water management system in the face of changing climate patterns.
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. 16a -- inflows here typically show up in storage 24-72 hours later.
| Streamgauge | Discharge | View |
|---|---|---|
| Muscatatuck River Near Deputy | 130 cfs | → |
| Vernon Fork Muscatatuck River At Vernon | 73 cfs | → |
| Silver Creek Near Sellersburg | 169 cfs | → |
| Harrods Creek At Highway 329 Nr Goshen | 136 cfs | → |
| East Fork White River At Seymour Ind | 2,440 cfs | → |
| West Fork Blue River At Salem | 9 cfs | → |
Make a day of it
Boat launches, lakeside camping, fishing access, and other reservoirs near Stucker Fork Dam No. 16a.
Boat launches
- West Blake Road 15976, Deputy
- North Elk Creek Road 3477-3501, Scottsburg
- Milton Boat Ramp
- Bell Street Bethlehem
- Indiana 3 3585, North Vernon
- Westport Park Boat Ramp
Campgrounds
- Campground Gatehouse
- Hardy Lake State Rec Area
- Clifty Falls State Park
- Madison City Park
- Charlestown State Park
- Clark State Forest
Paddle runs
- Junction Of North/South Forks Of Lost River To State Road 337 Bridge, Approx 4 Miles Southeast Of Orleans, In
- State Road 337 Bridge To State Road 56 Bridge At Prospect, 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 56 Bridge To Forest Purchase Boundary At Roland, In
Track Stucker Fork Dam No. 16a in the Snoflo app
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About Stucker Fork Dam No. 16a
Where does the data for Stucker Fork Dam No. 16a 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. 16a.