Lake George Dam
Lake George Dam is an earth dam located in Steuben County, Indiana, built in 1927. It carries a High hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
About Lake George Dam
The primary purpose of Lake George Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Lake George Cottagers Association (private). It impounds the Crooked Creek.
The dam stands 15 feet tall and stretches 405 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 537 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 12,200 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 14 square miles. Completed in 1927, the structure is well-established, with more than 75 years of service.
This dam carries a high hazard potential classification, which means that a failure or uncontrolled release of water would likely cause loss of human life. This classification reflects the consequences of failure, not the likelihood — it indicates that people live or work in the area downstream. Its condition is rated poor, meaning the dam has recognized safety deficiencies that require remediation to address risks. Notably, no emergency action plan is currently on file for this high-hazard dam. The most recent inspection on record was 08/15/2019.
Living Downstream
If you live or work downstream of this dam, consider taking these steps: learn your local evacuation routes, check whether your county emergency management office has a dam failure inundation map, and sign up for local emergency alerts. The Indiana dam safety program can provide more specific information about emergency planning for this structure.
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Location
| State | Indiana |
| County | Steuben |
| River/Stream | Crooked Creek |
| Coordinates | 41.74971, -85.01713 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 15 ft |
| Dam Height | 15 ft |
| Dam Length | 405 ft |
| Year Completed | 1927 (99 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 12,200 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 12,200 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 11,100 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 537 acres |
| Drainage Area | 14 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 233 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | LAKE GEORGE COTTAGERS ASSOCIATION |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | High |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 08/15/2019 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | IN00798 |
| Federal ID | IN00798 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |