Norman Olson Lake Dam
Norman Olson Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Porter County, Indiana, built in 1968. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a unsatisfactory condition assessment.
About Norman Olson Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Norman Olson Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Michael Reisinger (private). It impounds the Unnamed Tributary Deep River near Deep River Area.
The dam stands 20 feet tall and stretches 310 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 14 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 172 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1968, 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 unsatisfactory, indicating serious safety deficiencies exist that require immediate attention or remedial action. The most recent inspection on record was 01/09/2020.
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Location
| State | Indiana |
| County | Porter |
| Nearest City | Deep River Area |
| River/Stream | Unnamed Tributary Deep River |
| Coordinates | 41.44998, -87.16836 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Length | 310 ft |
| Year Completed | 1968 (58 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 172 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 172 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 118 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 14 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 1,254 cfs |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | MICHAEL REISINGER |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Unsatisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 01/09/2020 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | IN00183 |
| Federal ID | IN00183 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |