Habig Lake Dam
Habig Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Dubois County, Indiana, built in 1975. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
About Habig Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Habig Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Habro Jaban Partnership (private). It impounds the Straight River.
The dam stands 22 feet tall and stretches 350 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 10 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 173 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1975, the structure is well into its service life at over 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 02/24/2017.
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Location
| State | Indiana |
| County | Dubois |
| River/Stream | Straight River |
| Coordinates | 38.36817, -86.82313 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 22 ft |
| Dam Height | 22 ft |
| Dam Length | 350 ft |
| Year Completed | 1975 (51 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 173 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 173 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 99 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 10 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 369 cfs |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | HABRO JABAN PARTNERSHIP |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 02/24/2017 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | IN00618 |
| Federal ID | IN00618 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |