Turtle Creek Lake Dam
Turtle Creek Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Sullivan County, Indiana, built in 1963. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
About Turtle Creek Lake Dam
Turtle Creek Lake Dam is a dam in Sullivan, Indiana. The dam is owned by Norma Wilson (private). It impounds the Turtle Creek.
The dam stands 22 feet tall and stretches 600 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 13 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 318 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 square miles. Completed in 1963, 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 03/29/2017.
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Location
| State | Indiana |
| County | Sullivan |
| River/Stream | Turtle Creek |
| Coordinates | 39.12983, -87.48910 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 22 ft |
| Dam Height | 22 ft |
| Dam Length | 600 ft |
| Year Completed | 1963 (63 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 318 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 318 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 140 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 13 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 888 cfs |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Owner | NORMA WILSON |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 03/29/2017 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | IN00524 |
| Federal ID | IN00524 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |