Edgewater Lake Dam
Edgewater Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Vanderburgh County, Indiana, built in 1954. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
About Edgewater Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Edgewater Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Edgewater Estates Lake And Dam Owners Associates I (private). It impounds the Unnamed Tributary Barr Creek.
The dam stands 29 feet tall and stretches 775 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 13 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 172 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1954, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 years old.
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 02/09/2018.
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Location
| State | Indiana |
| County | Vanderburgh |
| River/Stream | Unnamed Tributary Barr Creek |
| Coordinates | 38.08955, -87.65254 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 29 ft |
| Dam Height | 29 ft |
| Dam Length | 775 ft |
| Year Completed | 1954 (72 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 172 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 172 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 123 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 13 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 725 cfs |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | EDGEWATER ESTATES LAKE AND DAM OWNERS ASSOCIATES I |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 02/09/2018 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | IN00425 |
| Federal ID | IN00425 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |