Floyds Knobs Lake Dam
Floyds Knobs Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Floyd County, Indiana, built in 1953. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
About Floyds Knobs Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Floyds Knobs Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Dick Henderson (private). It impounds the Indian Creek.
The dam stands 22 feet tall and stretches 350 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 9 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 88 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1953, 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 01/14/2016. That was over 10 years ago.
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Location
| State | Indiana |
| County | Floyd |
| River/Stream | Indian Creek |
| Coordinates | 38.34029, -85.87926 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 22 ft |
| Dam Height | 22 ft |
| Dam Length | 350 ft |
| Year Completed | 1953 (73 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 88 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 88 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 55 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 9 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 328 cfs |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Dick Henderson |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 01/14/2016 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | IN00635 |
| Federal ID | IN00635 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |