Munk Lake Dam
Munk Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Clark County, Indiana, built in 1970. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
About Munk Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Munk Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Earl Munk (private). It impounds the Silver Creek-offstream near Speed.
The dam stands 54 feet tall and stretches 380 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 5 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 127 acre-feet. Completed in 1970, 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 02/05/2018.
At 54 feet, this dam is taller than 94% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Indiana |
| County | Clark |
| Nearest City | Speed |
| River/Stream | Silver Creek-offstream |
| Coordinates | 38.53560, -85.73383 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 54 ft |
| Dam Height | 38 ft |
| Dam Length | 380 ft |
| Year Completed | 1970 (56 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 127 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 127 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 98 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 5 acres |
| Max Discharge | 197 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | EARL MUNK |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 02/05/2018 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | IN00632 |
| Federal ID | IN00632 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |