Faulk Lake Dam
Faulk Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Greene County, Indiana, built in 1970. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
About Faulk Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Faulk Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Brad & Lesa Corwin (private). It impounds the Bucher Ditch near Bloomfield.
The dam stands 38 feet tall and stretches 400 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 4 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 91 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 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 09/20/2016.
At 38 feet, this dam is taller than 85% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Indiana |
| County | Greene |
| Nearest City | Bloomfield |
| River/Stream | Bucher Ditch |
| Coordinates | 39.07748, -86.93334 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 38 ft |
| Dam Height | 38 ft |
| Dam Length | 400 ft |
| Year Completed | 1970 (56 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 91 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 91 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 71 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 4 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 875 cfs |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | BRAD & LESA CORWIN |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 09/20/2016 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | IN00166 |
| Federal ID | IN00166 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |