Authority: IC 14-27-7.5-8

Affected: IC 14-27-7.5

Sec. 7. "Maximum breach inundation area" means the downstream area that would be affected by flooding from an uncontrolled release of a dam's contents when:

1. (1) the impoundment is at maximum design pool elevation;
2. (2) the downstream area is flooded from the spillway discharge when the dam breaches; and

3. (3) conditions exist that would result in the highest hazard potential for:

   1. (A) property damage; or
   2. (B) the possible loss of human life;
4. if the dam fails.

(Natural Resources Commission; 312 IAC 10.5-2-7; filed Jan 26, 2007, 10:45 a.m.: 20070221-IR-312060092FRA; readopted filed Sep 19, 2013, 10:13 a.m.: 20131016-IR-312130162RFA; readopted filed Jul 18, 2019, 8:57 a.m.: 20190814-IR- 312190291RFA; readopted filed Mar 25, 2025, 9:50 a.m.: 20250423-IR-312240574RFA)