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Geist Dam Rehabilitation
Geist Reservoir was constructed in the 1940s to provide water supply and supplemental stream flow in Fall Creek. A 2008 inspection of the Geist dam showed that paving blocks on the upstream slope as well as those supporting the roadway across the crest of the embankment continue to deteriorate. Some blocks near the water have dislodged and others show a significant degree of disintegration.
To repair the dam and ensure the reliability of the structure, Veolia Water Indianapolis, the operator of the city-owned water utility, Indianapolis Water, will:
- Place Armortech mats all the way up the slope of the dam
- Form and pour a concrete wall up the roadway vertical slope
- Overlay with shotcrete to fill in the gaps and prevent vegetation from growing on the slope
Construction Timeline
Week of November 9, 2009
Begin filling voids on the west side of Geist Dam with concrete and stone - complete by November 13.
10 trucks loaded with the mats will be delivered. There will be 7 trucks on the west side and 3 on the east side.
Week of November 16, 2009
Mat placement will begin on the east side of Geist Dam.
Begin filling voids on the west side of Geist Dam with concrete and stone.
Week of November 23, 2009
Mat placement will begin on the east side of Geist Dam.
Phase 2
Spring 2010
Replace Vertical Wall
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Geist_Dam_Project_Factsheet.pdf 503.60 KB
Geist_Dam_Project_Presentation.pdf 1007.33 KB
