Nicewander Lake Dam
Nicewander Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Brown County, Indiana, built in 1976. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
About Nicewander Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Nicewander Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Jack Nicewander (private). It impounds the Unnamed Tributary North Fork Salt Creek.
The dam stands 27 feet tall and stretches 215 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 4 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 63 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1976, the structure is 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 05/08/2018.
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Location
| State | Indiana |
| County | Brown |
| River/Stream | Unnamed Tributary North Fork Salt Creek |
| Coordinates | 39.22595, -86.17170 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 27 ft |
| Dam Height | 27 ft |
| Dam Length | 215 ft |
| Year Completed | 1976 (50 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 63 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 63 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 45 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 4 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 458 cfs |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Jack Nicewander |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 05/08/2018 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | IN00566 |
| Federal ID | IN00566 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |