Summersault Lake Dam
Summersault Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Putnam County, Indiana, built in 1970. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
About Summersault Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Summersault Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by David And Lucy Blanford (private). It impounds the Unnamed Monachals Fk Clear Creek #1.
The dam stands 25 feet tall and stretches 440 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 20 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 208 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 square miles. Completed in 1970, 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 05/03/2017.
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Location
| State | Indiana |
| County | Putnam |
| River/Stream | Unnamed Monachals Fk Clear Creek #1 |
| Coordinates | 39.74748, -86.69586 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 25 ft |
| Dam Height | 25 ft |
| Dam Length | 440 ft |
| Year Completed | 1970 (56 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 208 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 208 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 82 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 20 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 725 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | DAVID AND LUCY BLANFORD |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 05/03/2017 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | IN00142 |
| Federal ID | IN00142 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |