Borror Lake Dam
Borror Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Steuben County, Indiana, built in 1984. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
About Borror Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Borror Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Samantha Saylor (private). It impounds the Unnamed Tributary West Branch Fish Creek.
The dam stands 25 feet tall and stretches 690 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 82 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 1,010 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1984, the structure is 42 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 04/25/2018.
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Location
| State | Indiana |
| County | Steuben |
| River/Stream | Unnamed Tributary West Branch Fish Creek |
| Coordinates | 41.64596, -84.84377 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 25 ft |
| Dam Height | 25 ft |
| Dam Length | 690 ft |
| Year Completed | 1984 (42 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 1,010 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 1,010 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 82 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Samantha Saylor |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 04/25/2018 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | IN03174 |
| Federal ID | IN03174 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |