Grouse Ridge Lake Dam
Grouse Ridge Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Bartholomew County, Indiana, built in 1964. It carries a High hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
About Grouse Ridge Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Grouse Ridge Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Indiana Department Of Natural Resources (state). It impounds the Unnamed Tributary White Creek.
The dam stands 42 feet tall and stretches 700 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 26 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 521 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1964, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 years old.
This dam carries a high hazard potential classification, which means that a failure or uncontrolled release of water would likely cause loss of human life. This classification reflects the consequences of failure, not the likelihood — it indicates that people live or work in the area downstream. Its condition is rated poor, meaning the dam has recognized safety deficiencies that require remediation to address risks. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 06/26/2018. That was 7 years ago, which is on the longer end for a high-hazard structure.
At 42 feet, this dam is taller than 89% of dams nationwide.
Living Downstream
If you live or work downstream of this dam, consider taking these steps: learn your local evacuation routes, check whether your county emergency management office has a dam failure inundation map, and sign up for local emergency alerts. The Indiana dam safety program can provide more specific information about emergency planning for this structure.
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Location
| State | Indiana |
| County | Bartholomew |
| River/Stream | Unnamed Tributary White Creek |
| Coordinates | 39.10925, -86.04392 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 42 ft |
| Dam Height | 36 ft |
| Dam Length | 700 ft |
| Year Completed | 1964 (62 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 521 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 521 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 368 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 26 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 1,186 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | INDIANA DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES |
| Owner Type | State |
| Hazard Classification | High |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 06/26/2018 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | IN00266 |
| Federal ID | IN00266 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |