Idle Hour Lake
Idle Hour Lake is an earth dam located in Dubois County, Indiana, built in 1942. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
About Idle Hour Lake
The primary purpose of Idle Hour Lake is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Jake Borden (private). It impounds the Anderson River.
The dam stands 29 feet tall and stretches 375 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 3 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 32 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1942, 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 05/01/2015. That was over 10 years ago.
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Location
| State | Indiana |
| County | Dubois |
| River/Stream | Anderson River |
| Coordinates | 38.29077, -86.72134 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 29 ft |
| Dam Height | 29 ft |
| Dam Length | 375 ft |
| Year Completed | 1942 (84 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 32 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 32 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 26 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 3 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 52 cfs |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Jake Borden |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 05/01/2015 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | IN00304 |
| Federal ID | IN00304 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |