Patmore Lake Dam
Patmore Lake Dam is a dam located in Spencer County, Indiana, built in 1983. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Patmore Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Patmore Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is private-owned.
The dam stands 27 feet tall and stretches 700 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 5 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 62 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1983, the structure is 43 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 fair — the dam has minor deficiencies that are being addressed or do not pose an immediate safety threat. The most recent inspection on record was 11/19/2010. That was over 15 years ago.
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Location
| State | Indiana |
| County | Spencer |
| Coordinates | 38.03479, -86.99610 |
Physical Characteristics
| NID Height | 27 ft |
| Dam Height | 27 ft |
| Dam Length | 700 ft |
| Year Completed | 1983 (43 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 62 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 62 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 48 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 5 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 71 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 11/19/2010 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | IN03568 |
| Federal ID | IN03568 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |