Wood Lake Dam

Wood Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Bartholomew County, Indiana, built in 1976. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification.

About Wood Lake Dam

The primary purpose of Wood Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Robert Dodominik (private).

The dam stands 15 feet tall and stretches 535 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 8 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 95 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. The most recent inspection on record was 07/30/1964. That was over 61 years ago.

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Significant HazardNot Rated ConditionEmergency Action Plan: No

Location

StateIndiana
CountyBartholomew
Coordinates39.17607, -85.96727

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height15 ft
Dam Height15 ft
Dam Length535 ft
Year Completed1976 (50 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage95 acre-ft
Max Storage95 acre-ft
Normal Storage36 acre-ft
Surface Area8 acres
Drainage Area0 sq mi
Max Discharge770 cfs

Ownership & Safety

PurposeRecreation
OwnerRobert Dodominik
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationSignificant
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Last Inspection07/30/1964
Emergency Action PlanNo

Identifiers

NID IDIN00593
Federal IDIN00593
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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