Dam 9e dam
Dam 9e
Dam 9e in Indiana, with a height of 7 feet and a storage capacity of 350 acre-feet, plays a crucial role in managing water resources in the region. Located in Jackson County, this dam was last inspected in September 2019 and has been deemed to have a low hazard potential but poor condition. Despite being owned by the DOI FWS, Dam 9e is not regulated or permitted by the state, highlighting potential areas for improvement in oversight and maintenance.
With a length of 5520 feet and serving a drainage area of 37,312 acres, Dam 9e poses both challenges and opportunities for water resource management. The dam, with its outdated condition assessment and lack of emergency action plans, underscores the need for proactive risk management measures. Given its location in Congressional District 09, Indiana, stakeholders and policymakers should prioritize modernizing and ensuring the safety and effectiveness of Dam 9e to safeguard water resources and mitigate potential risks associated with its operation.
As climate change impacts water availability and quality, the importance of maintaining and upgrading infrastructure like Dam 9e cannot be overstated. Enhancing the resilience of this dam to meet current and future challenges is essential for sustainable water management in Indiana. By addressing the poor condition assessment and implementing robust risk management measures, Dam 9e can continue to play a vital role in ensuring water security and climate adaptation in the region.
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 Dam 9e -- inflows here typically show up in storage 24-72 hours later.
| Streamgauge | Discharge | View |
|---|---|---|
| East Fork White River At Seymour Ind | 2,630 cfs | → |
| Muscatatuck River Near Deputy | 579 cfs | → |
| Vernon Fork Muscatatuck River At Vernon | 918 cfs | → |
| East Fork White River At Columbus | 3,690 cfs | → |
| Brush Creek Near Nebraska | 149 cfs | → |
| Flatrock River At Columbus | 691 cfs | → |
Make a day of it
Boat launches, lakeside camping, fishing access, and other reservoirs near Dam 9e.
Boat launches
- North County Road 760 East 7248, Seymour
- Indiana 258 5748, Seymour
- Indiana 3 3585, North Vernon
- West Blake Road 15976, Deputy
- East 800 South 5449-5899, Columbus
- Boat Ramp Access Jackson County
Campgrounds
- Hardy Lake State Rec Area
- Jackson - Washington State Forest
- Campground Gatehouse
- Muscatatuck
- Starve Hollow State Rec Area
- Delaney Creek Park
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
- State Road 56 Bridge To Forest Purchase Boundary At Roland, In
More reservoirs
Track Dam 9e 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 Dam 9e
Where does the data for Dam 9e 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 Dam 9e.