Calumet Lake Dam

Calumet Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Dubois County, Indiana, built in 1939. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About Calumet Lake Dam

The primary purpose of Calumet Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Ed Rees (private).

The dam stands 18 feet tall and stretches 300 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 10 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 90 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1939, 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. The most recent inspection on record was 02/02/1977. That was over 49 years ago.

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Low HazardNot Rated ConditionEmergency Action Plan: No

Location

StateIndiana
CountyDubois
Coordinates38.40679, -86.92330

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height18 ft
Dam Height18 ft
Dam Length300 ft
Year Completed1939 (87 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage90 acre-ft
Max Storage90 acre-ft
Normal Storage18 acre-ft
Surface Area10 acres
Drainage Area0 sq mi
Max Discharge259 cfs

Ownership & Safety

PurposeRecreation
OwnerEd Rees
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Last Inspection02/02/1977
Emergency Action PlanNo

Identifiers

NID IDIN00306
Federal IDIN00306
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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