Risslers Lake Dam
Risslers Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Clay County, Indiana, built in 1965. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
About Risslers Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Risslers Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by John And Herbert Rissler (private). It impounds the Billy Creek near Harmony-offstream.
The dam stands 23 feet tall and stretches 350 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 7 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 69 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1965, 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 12/20/2017.
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Location
| State | Indiana |
| County | Clay |
| Nearest City | Harmony-offstream |
| River/Stream | Billy Creek |
| Coordinates | 39.50826, -87.05743 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 23 ft |
| Dam Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Length | 350 ft |
| Year Completed | 1965 (61 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 69 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 69 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 47 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 7 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 448 cfs |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | JOHN AND HERBERT RISSLER |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 12/20/2017 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | IN00737 |
| Federal ID | IN00737 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |