Kenninger Lake Dam
Kenninger Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Scott County, Indiana, built in 1965. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Kenninger Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Kenninger Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Robert And Constance Kenninger (private). It impounds the Unnamed Tributary Woods Fork near Lexington-offstream.
The dam stands 31 feet tall and stretches 325 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 4 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 63 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1965, 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 fair — the dam has minor deficiencies that are being addressed or do not pose an immediate safety threat. The most recent inspection on record was 12/03/2015. That was over 10 years ago.
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Location
| State | Indiana |
| County | Scott |
| Nearest City | Lexington-offstream |
| River/Stream | Unnamed Tributary Woods Fork |
| Coordinates | 38.67850, -85.62087 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 31 ft |
| Dam Height | 26 ft |
| Dam Length | 325 ft |
| Year Completed | 1965 (61 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 63 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 63 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 47 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 4 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 199 cfs |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | ROBERT AND CONSTANCE KENNINGER |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 12/03/2015 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | IN00111 |
| Federal ID | IN00111 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |