Daisy Lake Dam
Daisy Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Vigo County, Indiana, built in 1979. It carries a High hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
About Daisy Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Daisy Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Michael Konowitz (private). It impounds the Unnamed Tributary Wabash River.
The dam stands 36 feet tall and stretches 430 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 9 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 172 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1979, the structure is 47 years old.
This dam carries a high hazard potential classification, which means that a failure or uncontrolled release of water would likely cause loss of human life. This classification reflects the consequences of failure, not the likelihood — it indicates that people live or work in the area downstream. Its condition is rated poor, meaning the dam has recognized safety deficiencies that require remediation to address risks. Notably, no emergency action plan is currently on file for this high-hazard dam. The most recent inspection on record was 08/15/2020.
At 36 feet, this dam is taller than 83% of dams nationwide.
Living Downstream
If you live or work downstream of this dam, consider taking these steps: learn your local evacuation routes, check whether your county emergency management office has a dam failure inundation map, and sign up for local emergency alerts. The Indiana dam safety program can provide more specific information about emergency planning for this structure.
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Location
| State | Indiana |
| County | Vigo |
| River/Stream | Unnamed Tributary Wabash River |
| Coordinates | 39.50797, -87.44082 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 36 ft |
| Dam Height | 36 ft |
| Dam Length | 430 ft |
| Year Completed | 1979 (47 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 172 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 172 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 78 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 9 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 660 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | MICHAEL KONOWITZ |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | High |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 08/15/2020 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | IN00728 |
| Federal ID | IN00728 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |