Enos Lake Dam
Enos Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Pike County, Indiana, built in 1935. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Enos Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Enos Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Interlake Steel (private).
The dam stands 18 feet tall and stretches 636 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 19 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 192 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1935, 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 06/14/2000. That was over 25 years ago.
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Location
| State | Indiana |
| County | Pike |
| Coordinates | 38.27809, -87.22821 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 18 ft |
| Dam Height | 18 ft |
| Dam Length | 636 ft |
| Year Completed | 1935 (91 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 192 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 192 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 82 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 19 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 470 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Interlake Steel |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 06/14/2000 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | IN00393 |
| Federal ID | IN00393 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |