Bugher Lake Dam
Bugher Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Monroe County, Indiana, built in 1938. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Bugher Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Bugher Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Arthur May (private).
The dam stands 23 feet tall and stretches 235 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 6 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 83 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1938, 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 05/18/1992. That was over 33 years ago.
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Location
| State | Indiana |
| County | Monroe |
| Coordinates | 39.28713, -86.61152 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 23 ft |
| Dam Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Length | 235 ft |
| Year Completed | 1938 (88 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 83 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 83 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 44 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 6 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 263 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Arthur May |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 05/18/1992 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | IN00363 |
| Federal ID | IN00363 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |