Koester Lake Dam

Koester Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Posey County, Indiana, built in 1965. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.

About Koester Lake Dam

The primary purpose of Koester Lake Dam is water supply. The dam stores water for municipal, industrial, or agricultural use, helping ensure a reliable supply for the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Dan Koester (private). It impounds the Unnamed Tributary Barr Creek.

The dam stands 27 feet tall and stretches 920 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 4 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 38 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1965, 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 11/16/2016.

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Low HazardPoor ConditionEmergency Action Plan: No

Location

StateIndiana
CountyPosey
River/StreamUnnamed Tributary Barr Creek
Coordinates38.11593, -87.70329

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height27 ft
Dam Height27 ft
Dam Length920 ft
Year Completed1965 (61 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage38 acre-ft
Max Storage38 acre-ft
Normal Storage28 acre-ft
Surface Area4 acres
Drainage Area0 sq mi
Max Discharge2 cfs
Spillway TypeNone

Ownership & Safety

PurposeWater Supply
OwnerDan Koester
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentPoor
Last Inspection11/16/2016
Emergency Action PlanNo

Identifiers

NID IDIN00631
Federal IDIN00631
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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