Hendricks Lake
Hendricks Lake is an earth dam located in Putnam County, Indiana, built in 1970. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification.
About Hendricks Lake
The primary purpose of Hendricks Lake is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Roy W. Hendricks (private). It impounds the Tr-snyder Br,big Walnut Cr near Greencastle.
The dam stands 20 feet tall and stretches 250 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 4 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 48 acre-feet. Completed in 1970, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 years old.
This dam has a significant hazard potential classification, meaning that a failure could cause significant economic damage — flooding roads, bridges, or property downstream — but is not expected to result in loss of life. The most recent inspection on record was 10/04/1979. That was over 46 years ago.
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Location
| State | Indiana |
| County | Putnam |
| Nearest City | Greencastle |
| River/Stream | Tr-snyder Br,big Walnut Cr |
| Coordinates | 39.69021, -86.84835 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Length | 250 ft |
| Year Completed | 1970 (56 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 48 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 48 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 36 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 4 acres |
| Max Discharge | 410 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | ROY W. HENDRICKS |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 10/04/1979 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | IN00703 |
| Federal ID | IN00703 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |