Paragon Lake Dam
Paragon Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Morgan County, Indiana, built in 1977. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
About Paragon Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Paragon Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Paragon Conserv. Club (private). It impounds the White River near Gosport.
The dam stands 28 feet tall and stretches 260 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 3 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 58 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1977, the structure is 49 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 02/10/2015. That was over 11 years ago.
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Location
| State | Indiana |
| County | Morgan |
| Nearest City | Gosport |
| River/Stream | White River |
| Coordinates | 39.34815, -86.53847 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 28 ft |
| Dam Height | 28 ft |
| Dam Length | 260 ft |
| Year Completed | 1977 (49 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 58 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 58 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 42 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 3 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 358 cfs |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | PARAGON CONSERV. CLUB |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 02/10/2015 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | IN00695 |
| Federal ID | IN00695 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |