Lower Woodland Lake Dam
Lower Woodland Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Morgan County, Indiana, built in 1968. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
About Lower Woodland Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Lower Woodland Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Randy Wreitz (private). It impounds the Unnamed Tributary Goose Creek.
The dam stands 30 feet tall and stretches 350 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 8 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 120 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1968, 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. 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 01/17/2018.
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Location
| State | Indiana |
| County | Morgan |
| River/Stream | Unnamed Tributary Goose Creek |
| Coordinates | 39.48637, -86.47753 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 30 ft |
| Dam Height | 30 ft |
| Dam Length | 350 ft |
| Year Completed | 1968 (58 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 120 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 120 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 8 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | RANDY WREITZ |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 01/17/2018 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | IN03489 |
| Federal ID | IN03489 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |