Salter Lake Dam
Salter Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Owen County, Indiana, built in 1973. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
About Salter Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Salter Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Bruce & Alison Van Natta (private). It impounds the Eel River.
The dam stands 22 feet tall and stretches 450 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 16 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 177 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1973, 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 poor, meaning the dam has recognized safety deficiencies that require remediation to address risks. The most recent inspection on record was 04/12/2017.
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Location
| State | Indiana |
| County | Owen |
| River/Stream | Eel River |
| Coordinates | 39.19207, -86.94651 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 22 ft |
| Dam Height | 22 ft |
| Dam Length | 450 ft |
| Year Completed | 1973 (53 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 177 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 177 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 137 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 16 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | BRUCE & ALISON VAN NATTA |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 04/12/2017 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | IN00718 |
| Federal ID | IN00718 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |