Summit Lake State Park - Upper Dam
Summit Lake State Park - Upper Dam is an earth dam located in Henry County, Indiana, built in 1980. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Summit Lake State Park - Upper Dam
The primary purpose of Summit Lake State Park - Upper Dam is fish and wildlife pond. The dam creates habitat for fish and wildlife, supporting local ecosystems and potentially serving conservation goals. The dam is owned by Indiana Department Of Natural Resources (state). It impounds the Sweringen Ditch near New Castle.
The dam stands 16 feet tall and stretches 1,650 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 33 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 853 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 2 square miles. Completed in 1980, the structure is 46 years old.
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 fair — the dam has minor deficiencies that are being addressed or do not pose an immediate safety threat. The most recent inspection on record was 03/01/2016. That was over 10 years ago.
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Location
| State | Indiana |
| County | Henry |
| Nearest City | New Castle |
| River/Stream | Sweringen Ditch |
| Coordinates | 40.03727, -85.28885 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 16 ft |
| Dam Height | 16 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,650 ft |
| Year Completed | 1980 (46 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 853 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 853 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 53 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 33 acres |
| Drainage Area | 2 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 173 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fish and Wildlife Pond |
| Owner | INDIANA DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES |
| Owner Type | State |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 03/01/2016 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | IN00613 |
| Federal ID | IN00613 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |