Fleming Lake Dam
Fleming 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 Fleming Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Fleming Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Clark Fleming (private). It impounds the Unnamed Tributary Gnaw Bone Creek.
The dam stands 26 feet tall and stretches 225 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 2 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 27 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 05/02/2018.
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Location
| State | Indiana |
| County | Brown |
| River/Stream | Unnamed Tributary Gnaw Bone Creek |
| Coordinates | 39.20703, -86.15912 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 26 ft |
| Dam Height | 26 ft |
| Dam Length | 225 ft |
| Year Completed | 1976 (50 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 27 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 27 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 9 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 2 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 6 cfs |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Clark Fleming |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 05/02/2018 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | IN00568 |
| Federal ID | IN00568 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |