Eder Lake Dam
Eder Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Franklin County, Indiana, built in 1967. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
About Eder Lake Dam
Eder Lake Dam is a dam in Franklin, Indiana. The dam is owned by Jared Laudick (private). It impounds the Hamburg Branch near Enochsburg.
The dam stands 28 feet tall and stretches 445 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 4 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 50 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1967, 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 02/23/2016. That was over 10 years ago.
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Location
| State | Indiana |
| County | Franklin |
| Nearest City | Enochsburg |
| River/Stream | Hamburg Branch |
| Coordinates | 39.37959, -85.24525 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 28 ft |
| Dam Height | 28 ft |
| Dam Length | 445 ft |
| Year Completed | 1967 (59 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 50 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 50 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 39 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 4 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 193 cfs |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Other |
| Owner | JARED LAUDICK |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 02/23/2016 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | IN00156 |
| Federal ID | IN00156 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |