Lake Edward Dam
Lake Edward Dam is an earth dam located in Pike County, Indiana, built in 1973. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
About Lake Edward Dam
The primary purpose of Lake Edward Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Lake Helmerick Village (private). It impounds the Patoka River near Pikeville.
The dam stands 24 feet tall and stretches 330 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 5 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 114 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1973, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 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 poor, meaning the dam has recognized safety deficiencies that require remediation to address risks. The most recent inspection on record was 11/24/2015. That was over 10 years ago.
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Location
| State | Indiana |
| County | Pike |
| Nearest City | Pikeville |
| River/Stream | Patoka River |
| Coordinates | 38.28184, -87.07805 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 24 ft |
| Dam Height | 24 ft |
| Dam Length | 330 ft |
| Year Completed | 1973 (53 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 114 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 114 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 37 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 5 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 157 cfs |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | LAKE HELMERICK VILLAGE |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 11/24/2015 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | IN00626 |
| Federal ID | IN00626 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |