Lake In The Woods Dam
Lake In The Woods Dam is a dam located in Clay County, Indiana, built in 1925. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
About Lake In The Woods Dam
Lake In The Woods Dam is a dam in Clay, Indiana. The dam is owned by Frank Hacker (private). It impounds the East Fork Birch Creek.
The dam stands 18 feet tall and stretches 460 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 26 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 223 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 3 square miles. Completed in 1925, the structure is over a century old.
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 poor, meaning the dam has recognized safety deficiencies that require remediation to address risks. The most recent inspection on record was 01/28/2021.
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Location
| State | Indiana |
| County | Clay |
| River/Stream | East Fork Birch Creek |
| Coordinates | 39.48148, -87.09502 |
Physical Characteristics
| NID Height | 18 ft |
| Dam Height | 18 ft |
| Dam Length | 460 ft |
| Year Completed | 1925 (101 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 223 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 223 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 83 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 26 acres |
| Drainage Area | 3 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 240 cfs |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Owner | FRANK HACKER |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 01/28/2021 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | IN00290 |
| Federal ID | IN00290 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |