Salamonie Dam - Lancaster Levee And Dike
Salamonie Dam - Lancaster Levee And Dike is an earth dam located in Huntington County, Indiana, built in 1966. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Salamonie Dam - Lancaster Levee And Dike
The primary purpose of Salamonie Dam - Lancaster Levee And Dike is flood risk reduction. The dam is designed to control downstream flooding by temporarily storing excess water during storms and releasing it at a controlled rate. The dam is owned by Usace - Chicago District (federal). It impounds the Salamonie River near Lagro Ind.
The dam stands 20 feet tall and stretches 2,400 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 2,860 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 263,600 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 553 square miles. Completed in 1966, 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. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 08/05/2019.
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Location
| State | Indiana |
| County | Huntington |
| Nearest City | Lagro Ind |
| River/Stream | Salamonie River |
| Coordinates | 40.74635, -85.50768 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Length | 2,400 ft |
| Year Completed | 1966 (60 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 263,600 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 263,600 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 60,700 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 2,860 acres |
| Drainage Area | 553 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 57,200 cfs |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | USACE - Chicago District |
| Owner Type | Federal |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Available |
| Last Inspection | 08/05/2019 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | IN03005 |
| Federal ID | IN03005S001 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |