Water Resources Development us Army corps in Indiana 1993 of Engineers Louisville District River Basins in Indiana Legend DETROIT DISTRICT, NORTH CENTRAL DIVISION 1. Great Lakes Basin 2. Upper Mississippi River Basin i CHICAGO DISTRICT, NORTH CENTRAL DIVISION 3. Great Lakes Basin LOUISVILLE DISTRICT, OHIO RIVER DIVISION 4. Upper Wabash River Basin 5. Lower Wabash River Basin 6. Whitewater River Basin 7. Ohio River and Minor Tributaries This publication is authorized by Cover Photo the Secretary of the Army Patoka Lake as required by PL 99-662 Water Resources Development By the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers in Indiana Within the boundaries of the State of Indiana, two Divisions and four Districts are responsible for the projects and activities of the Corps of Engineers described in this booklet. These projects and activities are defined by river basins rather than by political boundaries. Thus, the work within the State may be under the jurisdiction of more than one District and Division as shown on the map on the opposite page. Additional information on particular projects and activities discussed herein may be obtained by addressing the appropriate office listed below: Division Engineer Division Engineer U.S. Army Engineer Division, Ohio River U.S. Army Engineer Division North Central Corps of Engineers Corps of Engineers P.O. Box 1159 111 N. Canal Street, 12th Floor Cincinnati, Ohio 45201-1159 Chicago, Illinois 60606-7205 District Engineer District Engineer U.S. Army Engineer District, Louisville U.S. Army Engineer District, Chicago Corps of Engineers Corps of Engineers P.O. Box 59 111 N. Canal Street, Suite 600 Louisville, Kentucky 40201-0059 Chicago, Illinois 60606-7206 District Engineer U.S. Army Engineer District, Detroit Corps of Engineers P.O. Box 1027 Detroit, Michigan 48231-1027 Letter from the Chief of Engineers To Our Readers: The Corps of Engineers was formed some 218 years ago to be responsible to the needs of a young nation. And while the nature of our work has changed with time, our basic purpose remains — to be responsive to America’s needs. Clearly, the Nation’s concern for the environment has permeated the Corps. Our environmental commitment has never been greater. Authority granted by the Water Resources Development Act of 1990 puts focus on the environment as a mission and promises restoration of wetlands and habitats for fish and wildlife. The 1992 legislation calls for the improvement and protection of our Nation’s water resources infrastructure. Responding to the recent outbreak of natural disasters has provided the Corps an outstanding opportunity to serve. From precise measures in controlling the precarious Chicago Flood, to the massive aid provided for the victims of Hurricanes Andrew and Iniki and Typhoon Omar, Corps people showed their courage, commitment and tenacity. We continue responding to our customer’s desires to be more involved with projects on a day-to- day basis. The Corps has achieved a major cultural shift with project management. It has resulted in greater accountability to our customers and ultimately projects which better reflect the needs of the community. Partnering is yet another positive cultural shift in the Corps’ business practices, particularly in civil works construction. A local sponsorship kit walks customers through the complexities of Corps projects. Under the Coastal America program, six federal agencies work together to solve environmental problems along the Nation’s shoreline. A technique related to partnering, alternate dispute resolution, creates an atmosphere in which the clash of differing viewpoints can grow into creative solutions and prevent costly legal disputes. And of course, we still respond to the needs of American families. As one of the Nation’s largest providers of outdoor recreation, the Corps operates 461 lakes and other water resources projects. It’s a responsibility we take seriously, using the opportunity to help others appreciate our valuable and delicate natural resources. This booklet is one in a series detailing water resource programs in the 50 states and U.S. possessions. I hope you will find it interesting and feel some pride in ownership. Arthur E. Williams Lieutenant General, USA Chief of Engineers ii Letter from the Assistant Secretary of the Army for Civil Works To Our Readers: The Army Corps of Engineers has a long and proud history of applying its expertise in engineering and related disciplines. Over the years, its activities have evolved; however, the central focus of its civil mission has always been the development of the Nation’s water resources. With an annual program of almost $4 billion for civil projects, the Corps is the Federal Government’s largest water resources development agency. The projects the Corps develops, in partnership with State and local interests, have proven to be wise investments. They return to the public benefits, such as low-cost waterborne transportation and prevention of flood damages, that far outweigh their costs. Corps civil works activities reflect partnership. All Corps projects begin when non-Federal interests see a water-related problem and petition Congress for a solution. Under provisions of the Water Resources Development Act of 1986, once the Corps conducts a reconnaissance study to determine whether a feasible project is likely, these sponsors provide a share of the funding for the feasibility study upon which a project will be based. They also share the cost of the project’s design and construction once Congress has authorized the project and provided construction funds. During the period 1986-1992, non-Federal sponsors signed 205 project cooperative agreements with the Department of the Army for cost sharing of project construction. The Corps engineering expertise and responsiveness has stood the Nation in good stead. In 1992, the Corps put this expertise to good use in Chicago, where it was called upon to respond to the tunnel flood; in Florida, Chicago, Louisiana, Hawaii and Guam, where it played a major role in recovery efforts after Hurricanes Andrew and Iniki and Typhoon Omar; in Kuwait, where it played a major role in repairing that nation’s war-torn infrastructure; and in dozens of other locations. Whatever challenges arise in the future decades, I have no d t Jhat the Army Corps of Engineers will be equal to the task. U — < uCl G. EDWARD DICKEY Acting Assistant Secretary of the Army (Civil Works) iii Foreword C. The Wabash River Basin includes a drainage area of 33,100 square miles, of which 24,218 are in Indiana comprising two-thirds of This booklet contains information on the scope of the state. water-resource projects and studies by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers within the State of 1) The Upper Wabash River Basin Indiana. It describes briefly the role of the Corps includes the drainage area of the Wabash of Engineers in the planning, construction, and River from its headwaters to above the operation of water-resource improvements, and mouth of the White River, and is located in includes an explanation of the procedure for the north-central portion of the state. initiating studies leading to authorization of projects. Information is given on the status of 2) The Lower Wabash River Basin projects, whether the construction has been includes the drainage area of the two completed, is underway, or not started, together major tributaries, the White and Patoka with data on the purpose and schedule of studies. Rivers, and is located in the south-central portion of the state. In arranging the material in the booklet, the State has been divided into 13 sections, three major a) The White River Subbasin drainage basins, and six subdivisions of these includes the drainage area of the major basins. Because of its size, the Wabash White River, excluding that of the East River Basin has been further divided into two Fork White River. parts with the lower portion subdivided into three sections. The projects located within each of the b) The East Fork White River basins are described beginning with projects Subbasin includes the drainage area located in the headwaters so that the cumulative of the East Fork White River, and is in effects of sedimentation and flood control on the mid-portion of the Lower Wabash projects above any given location can be readily River Basin. apparent. Maps for each section are included. c) The Patoka River Subbasin lies in The 13 sections of the State, as defined for this the southernmost portion of the booklet, are: Wabash River Basin, and includes both the drainage area of the Patoka 1. The Ohio River Basin includes the tributary River, and the left bank portion of the area of the Ohio River, which flows 981 miles Wabash River to below New Harmony. from the junction of the Allegheny and Monongahela Rivers at Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, 2. The Great Lake Basin within the United States to the Mississippi River near Cairo, Illinois. The is defined as the drainage areas of Lakes Superior, Indiana portion of the basin consists of the Michigan, Huron, Erie, Ontario, and those streams watersheds of the right bank tributaries between entering the St. Lawrence River. mile 491.3, the Indiana—Ohio state line, and the confluence of the Wabash River with the Ohio A. The Lake Erie Subbasin includes the River. A section on Ohio River navigation is given drainage area of Lake Erie, and is located in specific treatment following the basin treatise. northeastern Indiana. A. The Ohio River and Minor Tributaries B. The Lake Michigan Subbasin includes include the area along the main stem of the the drainage area of Lake Michigan, and is Ohio River, and all minor right bank tributaries located in northwestern Indiana. within the limits of Indiana. 3. The Upper Mississippi River Basin includes B.