Pine Way Lake
Pine Way Lake is an earth dam located in Hendricks County, Indiana, built in 1950. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
About Pine Way Lake
The primary purpose of Pine Way Lake is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Pine Way Lake Associations, Inc (private). It impounds the Eagle Creek.
The dam stands 29 feet tall and stretches 345 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 5 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 69 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1950, the structure is well-established, with more than 75 years of service.
This dam has a significant hazard potential classification, meaning that a failure could cause significant economic damage — flooding roads, bridges, or property downstream — but is not expected to result in 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 12/04/2020.
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Location
| State | Indiana |
| County | Hendricks |
| River/Stream | Eagle Creek |
| Coordinates | 39.88972, -86.33583 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 29 ft |
| Dam Height | 26 ft |
| Dam Length | 345 ft |
| Year Completed | 1950 (76 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 69 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 69 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 57 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 5 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 690 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Pine Way Lake Associations, Inc |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 12/04/2020 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | IN00743 |
| Federal ID | IN00743 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |