Woodland Addition Lake Dam
Woodland Addition Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Hamilton County, Indiana, built in 1973. It carries a High hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Woodland Addition Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Woodland Addition Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Woodlands Homeowners Association Incorporated (private). It impounds the Unnamed Tributary Blue Woods Creek.
The dam stands 22 feet tall and stretches 675 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 7 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 179 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 square miles. Completed in 1973, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 years old.
This dam carries a high hazard potential classification, which means that a failure or uncontrolled release of water would likely cause loss of human life. This classification reflects the consequences of failure, not the likelihood — it indicates that people live or work in the area downstream. Its condition is rated fair — the dam has minor deficiencies that are being addressed or do not pose an immediate safety threat. Notably, no emergency action plan is currently on file for this high-hazard dam. The most recent inspection on record was 08/05/2019.
Living Downstream
If you live or work downstream of this dam, consider taking these steps: learn your local evacuation routes, check whether your county emergency management office has a dam failure inundation map, and sign up for local emergency alerts. The Indiana dam safety program can provide more specific information about emergency planning for this structure.
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Location
| State | Indiana |
| County | Hamilton |
| River/Stream | Unnamed Tributary Blue Woods Creek |
| Coordinates | 39.94458, -86.10592 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 22 ft |
| Dam Height | 22 ft |
| Dam Length | 675 ft |
| Year Completed | 1973 (53 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 179 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 179 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 104 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 7 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 2,516 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | WOODLANDS HOMEOWNERS ASSOCIATION INCORPORATED |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | High |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 08/05/2019 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | IN00485 |
| Federal ID | IN00485 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |