Dowell Lake Dam
Dowell Lake 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 Dowell Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Dowell Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Albert & Phyllis Dowell (private). It impounds the Unnamed Tributary Prairie Creek.
The dam stands 34 feet tall and stretches 400 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 11 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 116 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 03/03/2016. That was over 10 years ago.
At 34 feet, this dam is taller than 80% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Indiana |
| County | Vigo |
| River/Stream | Unnamed Tributary Prairie Creek |
| Coordinates | 39.29857, -87.47926 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 34 ft |
| Dam Height | 25 ft |
| Dam Length | 400 ft |
| Year Completed | 1978 (48 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 116 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 116 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 77 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 11 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 522 cfs |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | ALBERT & PHYLLIS DOWELL |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 03/03/2016 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | IN00731 |
| Federal ID | IN00731 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |