Wildwood Lake Dam No. 4
Wildwood Lake Dam No. 4 is an earth dam located in Putnam County, Indiana, built in 1978. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
About Wildwood Lake Dam No. 4
The primary purpose of Wildwood Lake Dam No. 4 is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Wildwood Lakes Conservancy District (private). It impounds the Unnamed Tributary Deer Creek near Putnamville.
The dam stands 31 feet tall and stretches 420 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 3 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 51 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1978, the structure is 48 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 07/26/2019.
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Location
| State | Indiana |
| County | Putnam |
| Nearest City | Putnamville |
| River/Stream | Unnamed Tributary Deer Creek |
| Coordinates | 39.59151, -86.81241 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 31 ft |
| Dam Height | 28 ft |
| Dam Length | 420 ft |
| Year Completed | 1978 (48 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 51 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 51 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 40 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 3 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 201 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | WILDWOOD LAKES CONSERVANCY DISTRICT |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 07/26/2019 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | IN00710 |
| Federal ID | IN00710 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |