Lewis Lake Dam
Lewis Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Hendricks County, Indiana, built in 1960. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
About Lewis Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Lewis Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Lewis Lake Property Owners Association (private). It impounds the Unnamed Tributary White Lick Creek.
The dam stands 22 feet tall and stretches 260 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 6 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 87 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 poor, meaning the dam has recognized safety deficiencies that require remediation to address risks. The most recent inspection on record was 03/21/2017.
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Location
| State | Indiana |
| County | Hendricks |
| River/Stream | Unnamed Tributary White Lick Creek |
| Coordinates | 39.82571, -86.40833 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 22 ft |
| Dam Height | 22 ft |
| Dam Length | 260 ft |
| Year Completed | 1960 (66 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 87 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 87 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 55 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 6 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 230 cfs |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Lewis Lake Property Owners Association |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 03/21/2017 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | IN00744 |
| Federal ID | IN00744 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |