Brazil Lake
Brazil Lake is an earth dam located in Floyd County, Indiana, built in 1943. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
About Brazil Lake
The primary purpose of Brazil Lake is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Doug Ramsey (private). It impounds the Indian Creek.
The dam stands 39 feet tall and stretches 435 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 7 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 125 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1943, the structure is well-established, with more than 75 years of service.
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 02/16/2016. That was over 10 years ago.
At 39 feet, this dam is taller than 86% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Indiana |
| County | Floyd |
| River/Stream | Indian Creek |
| Coordinates | 38.32967, -85.94273 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 39 ft |
| Dam Height | 39 ft |
| Dam Length | 435 ft |
| Year Completed | 1943 (83 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 125 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 125 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 88 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 7 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 338 cfs |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Doug Ramsey |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 02/16/2016 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | IN00636 |
| Federal ID | IN00636 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |