Lake In The Pines
Lake In The Pines is an earth dam located in Dearborn County, Indiana, built in 1958. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Lake In The Pines
The primary purpose of Lake In The Pines is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Gerald L. Scane (private). It impounds the Leatherwood Creek near New Alsace.
The dam stands 31 feet tall and stretches 490 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 12 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 261 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1958, 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 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 04/16/2018.
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Location
| State | Indiana |
| County | Dearborn |
| Nearest City | New Alsace |
| River/Stream | Leatherwood Creek |
| Coordinates | 39.23616, -85.00800 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 31 ft |
| Dam Height | 31 ft |
| Dam Length | 490 ft |
| Year Completed | 1958 (68 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 261 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 261 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 155 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 12 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 569 cfs |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | GERALD L. SCANE |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 04/16/2018 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | IN00294 |
| Federal ID | IN00294 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |