Springdale Farm Dam
Springdale Farm Dam is an earth dam located in Vigo County, Indiana, built in 1978. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Springdale Farm Dam
The primary purpose of Springdale Farm Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Lance Marla Robert Pickell (private). It impounds the Unnamed Tributary Honey Creek.
The dam stands 22 feet tall and stretches 365 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 9 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 119 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 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 09/17/2020.
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Location
| State | Indiana |
| County | Vigo |
| River/Stream | Unnamed Tributary Honey Creek |
| Coordinates | 39.40497, -87.33746 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 22 ft |
| Dam Height | 22 ft |
| Dam Length | 365 ft |
| Year Completed | 1978 (48 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 119 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 119 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 77 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 9 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 238 cfs |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Lance Marla Robert Pickell |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 09/17/2020 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | IN00721 |
| Federal ID | IN00721 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |