Van Rooy Lake Dam
Van Rooy Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Morgan County, Indiana, built in 1963. It carries a High hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
About Van Rooy Lake Dam
Van Rooy Lake Dam is a dam in Morgan, Indiana. The dam is owned by Carl J And Janet P Van Rooy (private). It impounds the Unnamed Tributary South Prong Stotts Creek.
The dam stands 36 feet tall and stretches 330 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 2 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 68 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1963, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 years old.
This dam carries a high hazard potential classification, which means that a failure or uncontrolled release of water would likely cause loss of human life. This classification reflects the consequences of failure, not the likelihood — it indicates that people live or work in the area downstream. Its condition is rated poor, meaning the dam has recognized safety deficiencies that require remediation to address risks. Notably, no emergency action plan is currently on file for this high-hazard dam. The most recent inspection on record was 06/20/2017. That was 8 years ago, which is on the longer end for a high-hazard structure.
At 36 feet, this dam is taller than 83% of dams nationwide.
Living Downstream
If you live or work downstream of this dam, consider taking these steps: learn your local evacuation routes, check whether your county emergency management office has a dam failure inundation map, and sign up for local emergency alerts. The Indiana dam safety program can provide more specific information about emergency planning for this structure.
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Location
| State | Indiana |
| County | Morgan |
| River/Stream | Unnamed Tributary South Prong Stotts Creek |
| Coordinates | 39.44448, -86.28505 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 36 ft |
| Dam Height | 36 ft |
| Dam Length | 330 ft |
| Year Completed | 1963 (63 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 68 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 68 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 48 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 2 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 22 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Owner | Carl J and Janet P Van Rooy |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | High |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 06/20/2017 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | IN00694 |
| Federal ID | IN00694 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |