Lakewood Subdivision Dam
Lakewood Subdivision Dam is an earth dam located in Vigo County, Indiana, built in 1945. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Lakewood Subdivision Dam
The primary purpose of Lakewood Subdivision Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Lakewood Waterfront Owners Association (private). It impounds the Unnamed Tributary Honey Creek.
The dam stands 30 feet tall and stretches 400 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 22 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 287 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. Its condition is rated fair — the dam has minor deficiencies that are being addressed or do not pose an immediate safety threat. The most recent inspection on record was 06/23/2015. That was over 10 years ago.
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Location
| State | Indiana |
| County | Vigo |
| River/Stream | Unnamed Tributary Honey Creek |
| Coordinates | 39.39872, -87.29650 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 30 ft |
| Dam Height | 30 ft |
| Dam Length | 400 ft |
| Year Completed | 1945 (81 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 287 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 287 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 165 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 22 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 733 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | LAKEWOOD WATERFRONT OWNERS ASSOCIATION |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 06/23/2015 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | IN00431 |
| Federal ID | IN00431 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |