Monds Lake Dam
Monds Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Owen County, Indiana, built in 1977. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
About Monds Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Monds Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Don Francis (private).
The dam stands 21 feet tall and stretches 350 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 6 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 60 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 03/21/2001. That was over 25 years ago.
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Location
| State | Indiana |
| County | Owen |
| Coordinates | 39.45364, -86.92213 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 21 ft |
| Dam Height | 21 ft |
| Dam Length | 350 ft |
| Year Completed | 1977 (49 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 60 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 60 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 47 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 6 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 196 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Don Francis |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 03/21/2001 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | IN00719 |
| Federal ID | IN00719 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |