Newmaster Lake Dam
Newmaster Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Warrick County, Indiana. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
About Newmaster Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Newmaster Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Mark And Krista Newmaster (private). It impounds the Unnamed Tributary Pigeon Creek.
The dam stands 27 feet tall and stretches 710 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 4 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 108 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles.
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 03/10/2017.
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Location
| State | Indiana |
| County | Warrick |
| River/Stream | Unnamed Tributary Pigeon Creek |
| Coordinates | 38.11507, -87.42190 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 27 ft |
| Dam Height | 27 ft |
| Dam Length | 710 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 108 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 108 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 46 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 4 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 268 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | MARK AND KRISTA NEWMASTER |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 03/10/2017 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | IN03545 |
| Federal ID | IN03545 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |