Timber Ridge Lake Dam
Timber Ridge Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Owen County, Indiana, built in 1964. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Timber Ridge Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Timber Ridge Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Indiana Association Of Seventh Day Adventists (private). It impounds the White River near Spencer-offstream.
The dam stands 31 feet tall and stretches 460 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 14 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 234 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1964, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 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 fair — the dam has minor deficiencies that are being addressed or do not pose an immediate safety threat. The most recent inspection on record was 12/13/2017.
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Location
| State | Indiana |
| County | Owen |
| Nearest City | Spencer-offstream |
| River/Stream | White River |
| Coordinates | 39.24565, -86.74095 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 31 ft |
| Dam Height | 28 ft |
| Dam Length | 460 ft |
| Year Completed | 1964 (62 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 234 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 234 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 146 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 14 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 283 cfs |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | INDIANA ASSOCIATION OF SEVENTH DAY ADVENTISTS |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 12/13/2017 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | IN00716 |
| Federal ID | IN00716 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |