Vernon Payne Lake Dam
Vernon Payne Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Carroll County, Indiana, built in 1962. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
About Vernon Payne Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Vernon Payne Lake Dam is water supply. The dam stores water for municipal, industrial, or agricultural use, helping ensure a reliable supply for the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Tim Coomler (private). It impounds the Unnamed Tributary Wildcat Creek near Cutler.
The dam stands 29 feet tall and stretches 250 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 3 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 47 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1962, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 years old.
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 06/23/2016.
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Location
| State | Indiana |
| County | Carroll |
| Nearest City | Cutler |
| River/Stream | Unnamed Tributary Wildcat Creek |
| Coordinates | 40.49011, -86.53485 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 29 ft |
| Dam Height | 27 ft |
| Dam Length | 250 ft |
| Year Completed | 1962 (64 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 54 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 47 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 54 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 3 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 141 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Water Supply |
| Owner | TIM COOMLER |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 06/23/2016 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | IN00279 |
| Federal ID | IN00279 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |