Lake Maxler Dam
Lake Maxler Dam is an earth dam located in Noble County, Indiana, built in 1964. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
About Lake Maxler Dam
The primary purpose of Lake Maxler Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Jim And Carol Chandler (private). It impounds the Unnamed Tributary Round Lake near Kendallville.
The dam stands 20 feet tall and stretches 370 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 26 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 223 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1964, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 years old.
This dam has a low hazard potential classification, meaning that failure would cause minimal damage, limited primarily to the dam owner's property, with no expected loss of life. Its condition is rated poor, meaning the dam has recognized safety deficiencies that require remediation to address risks. The most recent inspection on record was 09/10/2015. That was over 10 years ago.
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Location
| State | Indiana |
| County | Noble |
| Nearest City | Kendallville |
| River/Stream | Unnamed Tributary Round Lake |
| Coordinates | 41.46249, -85.20181 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Height | 16 ft |
| Dam Length | 370 ft |
| Year Completed | 1964 (62 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 223 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 223 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 150 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 26 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 465 cfs |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | JIM AND CAROL CHANDLER |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 09/10/2015 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | IN00097 |
| Federal ID | IN00097 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |