Rutan Farms Lake Dam
Rutan Farms Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Tippecanoe County, Indiana, built in 1966. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Rutan Farms Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Rutan Farms Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Gordon Rutan (private). It impounds the Tr-south Fk Wildcat Creek near Mulberry-offstream.
The dam stands 19 feet tall and stretches 125 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 5 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 70 acre-feet. Completed in 1966, 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. The most recent inspection on record was 08/07/1984. That was over 41 years ago.
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Location
| State | Indiana |
| County | Tippecanoe |
| Nearest City | Mulberry-offstream |
| River/Stream | Tr-south Fk Wildcat Creek |
| Coordinates | 40.31895, -86.70545 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 19 ft |
| Dam Height | 19 ft |
| Dam Length | 125 ft |
| Year Completed | 1966 (60 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 70 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 70 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 48 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 5 acres |
| Max Discharge | 179 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | GORDON RUTAN |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 08/07/1984 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | IN00145 |
| Federal ID | IN00145 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |