Whip-poor-will Lake Dam
Whip-poor-will Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Jennings County, Indiana, built in 1973. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
About Whip-poor-will Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Whip-poor-will Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Indiana Department Of Natural Resources (state). It impounds the Vernon Fork Muscatatuck River near Vernon-offstream.
The dam stands 26 feet tall and stretches 425 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 10 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 117 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 12/14/2017.
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Location
| State | Indiana |
| County | Jennings |
| Nearest City | Vernon-offstream |
| River/Stream | Vernon Fork Muscatatuck River |
| Coordinates | 38.94340, -85.59368 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 26 ft |
| Dam Height | 26 ft |
| Dam Length | 425 ft |
| Year Completed | 1973 (53 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 117 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 117 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 88 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 10 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 4 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | INDIANA DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES |
| Owner Type | State |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 12/14/2017 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | IN00641 |
| Federal ID | IN00641 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |