Lake Talahi Lake Dam
Lake Talahi Lake Dam is a dam located in Vanderburgh County, Indiana, built in 1934. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
About Lake Talahi Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Lake Talahi Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is private-owned. It impounds the Unnamed Tributary Pigeon Creek.
The dam stands 37 feet tall and stretches 800 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 22 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 259 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1934, the structure is well-established, with more than 75 years of service.
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 06/05/2020.
At 37 feet, this dam is taller than 84% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Indiana |
| County | Vanderburgh |
| River/Stream | Unnamed Tributary Pigeon Creek |
| Coordinates | 38.05356, -87.52443 |
Physical Characteristics
| NID Height | 37 ft |
| Dam Height | 37 ft |
| Dam Length | 800 ft |
| Year Completed | 1934 (92 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 259 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 259 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 194 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 22 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 70 cfs |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 06/05/2020 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | IN00426 |
| Federal ID | IN00426 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |