Hardwood Lake Dam
Hardwood Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Martin County, Indiana. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
About Hardwood Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Hardwood Lake Dam 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 22 feet tall and stretches 380 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 4 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 60 acre-feet.
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 10/13/2000. That was over 25 years ago.
Search for dams near your address to see all dams in your area with hazard classifications and safety data.
Location
| State | Indiana |
| County | Martin |
| Coordinates | 38.70418, -86.72708 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 22 ft |
| Dam Height | 22 ft |
| Dam Length | 380 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 60 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 60 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 21 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 4 acres |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Indiana Department of Natural Resources |
| Owner Type | State |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 10/13/2000 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | IN03352 |
| Federal ID | IN03352 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |