Water Works Lake Dam
Water Works Lake Dam is a dam located in Clay County, Indiana, built in 1960. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Water Works Lake Dam
Water Works Lake Dam is a dam in Clay, Indiana. The dam is local government-owned.
The dam stands 11 feet tall and stretches 48 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 8 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 56 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1960, 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 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 04/01/2002. That was over 24 years ago.
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Location
| State | Indiana |
| County | Clay |
| Coordinates | 39.52115, -87.14794 |
Physical Characteristics
| NID Height | 11 ft |
| Dam Height | 11 ft |
| Dam Length | 48 ft |
| Year Completed | 1960 (66 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 56 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 56 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 32 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 8 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 485 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 04/01/2002 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | IN00738 |
| Federal ID | IN00738 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |