Hood Lake Dam
Hood Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Johnson County, Indiana, built in 1968. It carries a High hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
About Hood Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Hood Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Joseph And Michelle Fox (private). It impounds the Unnamed Tributary Prince Creek.
The dam stands 63 feet tall and stretches 900 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 13 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 198 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1968, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 years old.
This dam carries a high hazard potential classification, which means that a failure or uncontrolled release of water would likely cause loss of human life. This classification reflects the consequences of failure, not the likelihood — it indicates that people live or work in the area downstream. Its condition is rated poor, meaning the dam has recognized safety deficiencies that require remediation to address risks. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 11/21/2021.
At 63 feet, this dam is taller than 96% of all dams in the United States.
Living Downstream
If you live or work downstream of this dam, consider taking these steps: learn your local evacuation routes, check whether your county emergency management office has a dam failure inundation map, and sign up for local emergency alerts. The Indiana dam safety program can provide more specific information about emergency planning for this structure.
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Location
| State | Indiana |
| County | Johnson |
| River/Stream | Unnamed Tributary Prince Creek |
| Coordinates | 39.34768, -86.12467 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 63 ft |
| Dam Height | 63 ft |
| Dam Length | 900 ft |
| Year Completed | 1968 (58 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 198 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 198 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 131 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 13 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 1,125 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | JOSEPH AND MICHELLE FOX |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | High |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 11/21/2021 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | IN00342 |
| Federal ID | IN00342 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |