Adams Lake Control Structure

Adams Lake Control Structure is a dam located in LaGrange County, Indiana, built in 1952. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About Adams Lake Control Structure

The primary purpose of Adams Lake Control Structure is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Indiana Department Of Natural Resources (state).

The dam stands 7 feet tall, creates a reservoir covering 269 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 942 acre-feet. Completed in 1952, 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. The most recent inspection on record was 02/27/1997. That was over 29 years ago.

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Low HazardNot Rated ConditionEmergency Action Plan: No

Location

StateIndiana
CountyLaGrange
Coordinates41.54825, -85.33599

Physical Characteristics

NID Height7 ft
Dam Height7 ft
Year Completed1952 (74 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage942 acre-ft
Max Storage942 acre-ft
Surface Area269 acres

Ownership & Safety

PurposeRecreation
OwnerIndiana Department of Natural Resources
Owner TypeState
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Last Inspection02/27/1997
Emergency Action PlanNo

Identifiers

NID IDIN03117
Federal IDIN03117
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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