Malott Lake Dam
Malott Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Bartholomew County, Indiana. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
About Malott Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Malott Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Lisa Scheidt (private). It impounds the Brush Creek.
The dam stands 10 feet tall and stretches 275 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 10 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 14 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 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 03/08/2018.
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Location
| State | Indiana |
| County | Bartholomew |
| River/Stream | Brush Creek |
| Coordinates | 39.18930, -85.79581 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 10 ft |
| Dam Height | 10 ft |
| Dam Length | 275 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 14 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 14 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 7 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 10 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | LISA SCHEIDT |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 03/08/2018 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | IN03656 |
| Federal ID | IN03656 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |