Pretty Prairie Creek Road Dam dam
Pretty Prairie Creek Road Dam
Pretty Prairie Creek Road Dam, located in Tippecanoe, Indiana, is a significant earth dam with a primary purpose of recreation. Completed in 1960, this dam stands at a height of 40 feet and has a length of 360 feet, providing a storage capacity of 102 acre-feet. The dam, situated on an unnamed tributary of the Tippecanoe River, covers a surface area of 5.1 acres and has a drainage area of 0.3 square miles.
Despite its age, Pretty Prairie Creek Road Dam has been flagged with a poor condition assessment and a significant hazard potential, indicating a need for maintenance and potential risk management measures. With a high risk designation, it is crucial for the dam's owner, a local government entity, to conduct regular inspections and potentially implement emergency action plans to ensure the safety of nearby communities in case of a dam failure. The dam lacks a spillway, which adds to its risk profile, making it imperative for stakeholders to prioritize safety measures and monitoring.
Given its importance for recreational activities and its role in water resource management, Pretty Prairie Creek Road Dam serves as a focal point for climate enthusiasts and water resource experts. As climate change continues to impact water systems, the resilience and safety of dams like this one are paramount. By staying informed about its condition, maintenance needs, and risk management strategies, stakeholders can work towards safeguarding both the dam's structural integrity and the surrounding environment.
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 Pretty Prairie Creek Road Dam -- inflows here typically show up in storage 24-72 hours later.
| Streamgauge | Discharge | View |
|---|---|---|
| Tippecanoe River Near Delphi | 1,000 cfs | → |
| Wildcat Creek Near Lafayette | 209 cfs | → |
| South Fork Wildcat Creek Near Lafayette | 79 cfs | → |
| Wildcat Creek At Owasco | 107 cfs | → |
| Deer Creek Near Delphi | 71 cfs | → |
| Wabash River At Lafayette Ind | 2,970 cfs | → |
Make a day of it
Boat launches, lakeside camping, fishing access, and other reservoirs near Pretty Prairie Creek Road Dam.
Boat launches
- Old State Road 25 6392, Tippecanoe County
- Houston Road Tippecanoe County
- North River Road 1030-1118, West Lafayette
- South 50 East 3250-3998, Bringhurst
- Us 24 8352, Cass County
- South 475 West 6818, Winamac
Track Pretty Prairie Creek Road Dam in the Snoflo app
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About Pretty Prairie Creek Road Dam
Where does the data for Pretty Prairie Creek Road 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 Pretty Prairie Creek Road Dam.