Lake Mohee Dam
Lake Mohee Dam is an earth dam located in Blackford County, Indiana, built in 1940. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
About Lake Mohee Dam
The primary purpose of Lake Mohee Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Mohee Lot Owners Association (private). It impounds the Unnamed Tributary Big Lick Creek.
The dam stands 22 feet tall and stretches 360 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 24 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 232 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 4 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 09/05/2019.
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Location
| State | Indiana |
| County | Blackford |
| River/Stream | Unnamed Tributary Big Lick Creek |
| Coordinates | 40.38694, -85.43036 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 22 ft |
| Dam Height | 22 ft |
| Dam Length | 360 ft |
| Year Completed | 1940 (86 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 232 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 232 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 109 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 24 acres |
| Drainage Area | 4 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 1,966 cfs |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Mohee Lot Owners Association |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 09/05/2019 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | IN00268 |
| Federal ID | IN00268 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |