David Garriott Lake Dam

David Garriott Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Scott County, Indiana, built in 1945. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About David Garriott Lake Dam

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

The dam stands 20 feet tall, has a maximum storage capacity of 200 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1945, 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 07/06/1979. That was over 46 years ago.

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Low HazardNot Rated ConditionEmergency Action Plan: No

Location

StateIndiana
CountyScott
Coordinates38.66256, -85.80727

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height20 ft
Dam Height20 ft
Year Completed1945 (81 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage200 acre-ft
Max Storage200 acre-ft
Normal Storage170 acre-ft
Drainage Area0 sq mi

Ownership & Safety

PurposeRecreation
OwnerDavid Garriott
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Last Inspection07/06/1979
Emergency Action PlanNo

Identifiers

NID IDIN00412
Federal IDIN00412
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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