Leatherwood Lake Dam
Leatherwood Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Jennings County, Indiana, built in 1972. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
About Leatherwood Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Leatherwood Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Roger Reer (private). It impounds the Unnamed Tributary Leatherwood Creek.
The dam stands 53 feet tall and stretches 670 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 7 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 572 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1972, 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 03/11/2020.
At 53 feet, this dam is taller than 94% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Indiana |
| County | Jennings |
| River/Stream | Unnamed Tributary Leatherwood Creek |
| Coordinates | 39.12030, -85.46596 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 53 ft |
| Dam Height | 53 ft |
| Dam Length | 670 ft |
| Year Completed | 1972 (54 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 572 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 572 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 363 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 7 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | ROGER REER |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 03/11/2020 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | IN00501 |
| Federal ID | IN00501 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |