Greenbriar Lake Estates Dam
Greenbriar Lake Estates Dam is an earth dam located in Brown County, Indiana, built in 1950. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
About Greenbriar Lake Estates Dam
The primary purpose of Greenbriar 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 Greenbriar Lake Estates Dam (private). It impounds the Unnamed Tributary Clay Lick Creek.
The dam stands 21 feet tall and stretches 305 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 10 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 92 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1950, 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 12/08/2016.
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Location
| State | Indiana |
| County | Brown |
| River/Stream | Unnamed Tributary Clay Lick Creek |
| Coordinates | 39.21815, -86.21949 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 21 ft |
| Dam Height | 21 ft |
| Dam Length | 305 ft |
| Year Completed | 1950 (76 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 92 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 92 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 21 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 10 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 598 cfs |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | GREENBRIAR LAKE ESTATES DAM |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 12/08/2016 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | IN00276 |
| Federal ID | IN00276 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |