Harrison West Lake Dam (south)
Harrison West Lake Dam (south) is an earth dam located in Bartholomew County, Indiana, built in 1949. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
About Harrison West Lake Dam (south)
The primary purpose of Harrison West Lake Dam (south) is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Richard And Sharon Boyce (private). It impounds the Unnamed Tributary Denios Creek.
The dam stands 27 feet tall and stretches 350 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 4 acres, has a storage capacity of 35 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1949, the structure is well-established, with more than 75 years of service.
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 01/26/2017.
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Location
| State | Indiana |
| County | Bartholomew |
| River/Stream | Unnamed Tributary Denios Creek |
| Coordinates | 39.18188, -86.02793 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 27 ft |
| Dam Height | 25 ft |
| Dam Length | 350 ft |
| Year Completed | 1949 (77 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 35 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 35 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 4 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | RICHARD AND SHARON BOYCE |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 01/26/2017 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | IN03357 |
| Federal ID | IN03357 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |