Long Beach Lake Dam
Long Beach Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Steuben County, Indiana. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
About Long Beach Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Long Beach Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Long Beach Community Association (private). It impounds the Lake James.
The dam stands 13 feet tall and stretches 525 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 42 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 220 acre-feet.
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 11/15/2017.
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Location
| State | Indiana |
| County | Steuben |
| River/Stream | Lake James |
| Coordinates | 41.74763, -85.02550 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 13 ft |
| Dam Height | 12 ft |
| Dam Length | 525 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 220 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 220 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 42 acres |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Long Beach Community Association |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 11/15/2017 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | IN03100 |
| Federal ID | IN03100 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |