Saunders Lake Dam
Saunders Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Johnson County, Indiana. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
About Saunders Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Saunders Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Michael Schmoll (private). It impounds the Unnamed Tributary Youngs Creek.
The dam stands 27 feet tall and stretches 425 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 7 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 94 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles.
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 08/01/2019.
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Location
| State | Indiana |
| County | Johnson |
| River/Stream | Unnamed Tributary Youngs Creek |
| Coordinates | 39.40840, -86.01556 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 27 ft |
| Dam Height | 25 ft |
| Dam Length | 425 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 94 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 94 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 94 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 7 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 384 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | MICHAEL SCHMOLL |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 08/01/2019 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | IN00603 |
| Federal ID | IN00603 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |