Windy Hill Farm Lake
Windy Hill Farm Lake is an earth dam located in Boone County, Indiana, built in 1966. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
About Windy Hill Farm Lake
The primary purpose of Windy Hill Farm Lake is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Throgmartin Henke Development Llp (private). It impounds the Unnamed Tributary Eagle Creek.
The dam stands 29 feet tall and stretches 2,500 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 38 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 269 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1966, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 years old.
This dam has a significant hazard potential classification, meaning that a failure could cause significant economic damage — flooding roads, bridges, or property downstream — but is not expected to result in 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 01/09/2018.
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Location
| State | Indiana |
| County | Boone |
| River/Stream | Unnamed Tributary Eagle Creek |
| Coordinates | 40.06378, -86.28055 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 29 ft |
| Dam Height | 29 ft |
| Dam Length | 2,500 ft |
| Year Completed | 1966 (60 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 269 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 269 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 194 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 38 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 747 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Throgmartin Henke Development LLP |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 01/09/2018 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | IN00136 |
| Federal ID | IN00136 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |