Frank Alexander Lake Dam
Frank Alexander Lake Dam is a concrete dam located in Rush County, Indiana, built in 1950. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
About Frank Alexander Lake Dam
Frank Alexander Lake Dam is a dam in Rush, Indiana. The dam is owned by Randal Schelle (private). It impounds the Unnamed Tributary Big Blue River.
The dam stands 23 feet tall and stretches 320 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 5 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 59 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1950, the structure is well-established, with more than 75 years of service.
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 03/27/2018.
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Location
| State | Indiana |
| County | Rush |
| River/Stream | Unnamed Tributary Big Blue River |
| Coordinates | 39.71884, -85.58370 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Concrete |
| NID Height | 23 ft |
| Dam Height | 22 ft |
| Dam Length | 320 ft |
| Year Completed | 1950 (76 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 59 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 59 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 33 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 5 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 46 cfs |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Other |
| Owner | RANDAL SCHELLE |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 03/27/2018 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | IN00555 |
| Federal ID | IN00555 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |