Parker Lake

Parker Lake is an earth dam located in Morgan County, Indiana, built in 1949. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.

About Parker Lake

The primary purpose of Parker Lake is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Jane Smith (private). It impounds the Indian Creek near Mahalasville.

The dam stands 26 feet tall and stretches 400 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 6 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 70 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1949, 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 07/08/2020.

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Low HazardPoor ConditionEmergency Action Plan: No

Location

StateIndiana
CountyMorgan
Nearest CityMahalasville
River/StreamIndian Creek
Coordinates39.38680, -86.32816

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height26 ft
Dam Height26 ft
Dam Length400 ft
Year Completed1949 (77 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage70 acre-ft
Max Storage70 acre-ft
Normal Storage52 acre-ft
Surface Area6 acres
Drainage Area0 sq mi
Spillway TypeNone

Ownership & Safety

PurposeRecreation
OwnerJANE SMITH
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentPoor
Last Inspection07/08/2020
Emergency Action PlanNo

Identifiers

NID IDIN00693
Federal IDIN00693
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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