Painter Lake Dam
Painter Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Fountain County, Indiana, built in 1945. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
About Painter Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Painter Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Painters Creek Sportsman Club (private). It impounds the Panther Creek.
The dam stands 21 feet tall and stretches 285 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 9 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 152 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 square miles. Completed in 1945, 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 poor, meaning the dam has recognized safety deficiencies that require remediation to address risks. The most recent inspection on record was 03/15/2018.
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Location
| State | Indiana |
| County | Fountain |
| River/Stream | Panther Creek |
| Coordinates | 39.95856, -87.20239 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 21 ft |
| Dam Height | 21 ft |
| Dam Length | 285 ft |
| Year Completed | 1945 (81 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 152 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 152 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 44 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 9 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 2,546 cfs |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | PAINTERS CREEK SPORTSMAN CLUB |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 03/15/2018 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | IN00313 |
| Federal ID | IN00313 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |