Reservoir #29 dam
Reservoir #29
Reservoir #29, located in Sullivan, Indiana, is a state-owned recreational reservoir completed in 1935 with a primary purpose of providing recreational opportunities for the local community. With a dam height of 50 feet and a storage capacity of 401 acre-feet, this reservoir covers a surface area of 24 acres and is fed by an unnamed tributary of Brewer Ditch. Despite its low hazard potential and fair condition assessment, the reservoir is considered to have a high risk due to potential climate-related challenges.
Managed by the Indiana Department of Natural Resources, Reservoir #29 is subject to state regulations, inspections, and enforcement measures to ensure its safety and compliance with environmental standards. The reservoir's last inspection in 2018 deemed its condition as fair, with a scheduled inspection frequency of every five years. While the reservoir currently lacks a spillway and outlet gates, its risk management measures and emergency action plan are not clearly defined, raising concerns about its ability to handle potential climate-related emergencies.
As a vital water resource in the region, Reservoir #29's risk assessment and management strategies need to be further developed to address potential climate-related challenges and ensure the safety and sustainability of its recreational and environmental functions. With its location in a high-risk area and limited infrastructure for emergency response, stakeholders and authorities must prioritize the implementation of comprehensive risk management measures to protect this valuable water resource and the surrounding community from potential climate impacts.
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 Reservoir #29 -- inflows here typically show up in storage 24-72 hours later.
| Streamgauge | Discharge | View |
|---|---|---|
| Busseron Creek Near Carlisle | 1,810 cfs | → |
| White River At Newberry | 28,900 cfs | → |
| Wabash River At Riverton Ind | 16,100 cfs | → |
| Eel River At Bowling Green | 2,600 cfs | → |
| Embarras River At Lawrenceville | 11,100 cfs | → |
| White River Above Petersburg | 1,500 cfs | → |
Make a day of it
Boat launches, lakeside camping, fishing access, and other reservoirs near Reservoir #29.
Boat launches
- County Road 600, Dugger
- Greene County
- County Road 200 South, Dugger
- Goodman Road, Dugger
- County Road 25 North, Dugger
Campgrounds
- Greene - Sullivan State Forest
- Res 26 - Greene - Sullivan State Forest
- Sunset City Park
- Sullivan County Park
- Ouabache Trails County Park
- Crane Mwr Military
Track Reservoir #29 in the Snoflo app
Save this dam as a favorite and get the local NOAA / yr.no forecast plus regional flow context wherever you are.
About Reservoir #29
Where does the data for Reservoir #29 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 Reservoir #29.