Franke Lake
Franke Lake is an earth dam located in Clark County, Indiana, built in 1934. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Franke Lake
The primary purpose of Franke Lake is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Dnr Division Of Forestry (state). It impounds the Wolf Run.
The dam stands 26 feet tall and stretches 441 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 10 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 113 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1934, the structure is well-established, with more than 75 years of service.
This dam has a significant hazard potential classification, meaning that a failure could cause significant economic damage — flooding roads, bridges, or property downstream — but is not expected to result in loss of life. Its condition is rated fair — the dam has minor deficiencies that are being addressed or do not pose an immediate safety threat. The most recent inspection on record was 02/12/2020.
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Location
| State | Indiana |
| County | Clark |
| River/Stream | Wolf Run |
| Coordinates | 38.55455, -85.78254 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 26 ft |
| Dam Height | 26 ft |
| Dam Length | 441 ft |
| Year Completed | 1934 (92 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 113 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 113 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 64 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 10 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 574 cfs |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | DNR DIVISION OF FORESTRY |
| Owner Type | State |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 02/12/2020 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | IN00284 |
| Federal ID | IN00284 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |