Lake Barbara Dam
Lake Barbara Dam is an earth dam located in Bartholomew County, Indiana, built in 1967. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
About Lake Barbara Dam
The primary purpose of Lake Barbara Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Wilbur Meyer (private). It impounds the Unnamed Tributary East Fork White River near Bobtown.
The dam stands 22 feet tall and stretches 550 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 12 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 241 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1967, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 years old.
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 poor, meaning the dam has recognized safety deficiencies that require remediation to address risks. The most recent inspection on record was 08/26/2020.
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Location
| State | Indiana |
| County | Bartholomew |
| Nearest City | Bobtown |
| River/Stream | Unnamed Tributary East Fork White River |
| Coordinates | 39.08440, -85.91930 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 22 ft |
| Dam Height | 22 ft |
| Dam Length | 550 ft |
| Year Completed | 1967 (59 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 241 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 241 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 110 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 12 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 121 cfs |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | WILBUR MEYER |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 08/26/2020 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | IN00448 |
| Federal ID | IN00448 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |