Forest Lake Estates Dam
Forest Lake Estates Dam is an earth dam located in Bartholomew County, Indiana, built in 1940. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
About Forest Lake Estates Dam
The primary purpose of Forest Lake Estates Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by David Debusk (private). It impounds the Unnamed Tributary Clifty Creek.
The dam stands 26 feet tall and stretches 340 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 8 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 25 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1940, the structure is well-established, with more than 75 years of service.
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 03/05/2020.
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Location
| State | Indiana |
| County | Bartholomew |
| River/Stream | Unnamed Tributary Clifty Creek |
| Coordinates | 39.28536, -85.70783 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 26 ft |
| Dam Height | 26 ft |
| Dam Length | 340 ft |
| Year Completed | 1940 (86 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 25 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 25 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 20 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 8 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | David DeBusk |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 03/05/2020 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | IN00265 |
| Federal ID | IN00265 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |