Lakewood Estates Dam

Lakewood Estates 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 Lakewood Estates Dam

The primary purpose of Lakewood Estates Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Lakewood Estates Association (private). It impounds the Unnamed Tributary West Fork White Lick Creek.

The dam stands 28 feet tall and stretches 280 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 7 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 106 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 01/31/2018.

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Low HazardPoor ConditionEmergency Action Plan: No

Location

StateIndiana
CountyHendricks
River/StreamUnnamed Tributary West Fork White Lick Creek
Coordinates39.68002, -86.45126

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height28 ft
Dam Height28 ft
Dam Length280 ft
Year Completed1960 (66 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage106 acre-ft
Max Storage106 acre-ft
Normal Storage34 acre-ft
Surface Area7 acres
Drainage Area0 sq mi
Max Discharge1,320 cfs
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeRecreation
OwnerLakewood Estates Association
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentPoor
Last Inspection01/31/2018
Emergency Action PlanNo

Identifiers

NID IDIN00812
Federal IDIN00812
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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