Roger Young Lake Dam
Roger Young Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Johnson County, Indiana, built in 1976. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
About Roger Young Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Roger Young Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Roger Young (private). It impounds the Unnamed Tributary Mud Creek.
The dam stands 31 feet tall and stretches 205 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 1 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 34 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. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 08/22/2019.
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Location
| State | Indiana |
| County | Johnson |
| River/Stream | Unnamed Tributary Mud Creek |
| Coordinates | 39.34404, -86.13980 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 31 ft |
| Dam Height | 31 ft |
| Dam Length | 205 ft |
| Year Completed | 1976 (50 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 34 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 34 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 26 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 1 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 82 cfs |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | ROGER YOUNG |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 08/22/2019 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | IN00602 |
| Federal ID | IN00602 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |