Old Longs Mill Dam

Old Longs Mill Dam is an earth dam located in Porter County, Indiana, built in 1930. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.

About Old Longs Mill Dam

The primary purpose of Old Longs Mill Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Carol Siemion (private). It impounds the Coffee Creek.

The dam stands 20 feet tall and stretches 200 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 10 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 81 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 7 square miles. Completed in 1930, 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 01/09/2020.

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Significant HazardPoor ConditionEmergency Action Plan: No

Location

StateIndiana
CountyPorter
River/StreamCoffee Creek
Coordinates41.56211, -87.01916

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height20 ft
Dam Height20 ft
Dam Length200 ft
Year Completed1930 (96 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage81 acre-ft
Max Storage81 acre-ft
Normal Storage41 acre-ft
Surface Area10 acres
Drainage Area7 sq mi
Spillway TypeNone

Ownership & Safety

PurposeRecreation
OwnerCAROL SIEMION
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationSignificant
Condition AssessmentPoor
Last Inspection01/09/2020
Emergency Action PlanNo

Identifiers

NID IDIN00793
Federal IDIN00793
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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