Gingerich Lake Dam
Gingerich Lake Dam is a dam located in Greene County, Indiana, built in 1955. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification.
About Gingerich Lake Dam
Gingerich Lake Dam is a dam in Greene, Indiana. The dam is private-owned.
The dam stands 22 feet tall and stretches 526 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 6 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 63 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1955, 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. The most recent inspection on record was 12/18/1991. That was over 34 years ago.
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Location
| State | Indiana |
| County | Greene |
| Coordinates | 38.93423, -86.85780 |
Physical Characteristics
| NID Height | 22 ft |
| Dam Height | 8 ft |
| Dam Length | 526 ft |
| Year Completed | 1955 (71 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 63 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 63 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 43 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 6 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 15 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 12/18/1991 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | IN00539 |
| Federal ID | IN00539 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |