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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Low HazardPoor ConditionEmergency Action Plan: No

Location

StateIndiana
CountySteuben
River/StreamUnnamed Tributary West Branch Fish Creek
Coordinates41.64596, -84.84377

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height25 ft
Dam Height25 ft
Dam Length690 ft
Year Completed1984 (42 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage1,010 acre-ft
Max Storage1,010 acre-ft
Surface Area82 acres
Drainage Area0 sq mi
Spillway TypeNone

Ownership & Safety

PurposeRecreation
OwnerSamantha Saylor
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentPoor
Last Inspection04/25/2018
Emergency Action PlanNo

Identifiers

NID IDIN03174
Federal IDIN03174
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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