Tackett Lake Dam
Tackett Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Morgan County, Indiana, built in 1969. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
About Tackett Lake Dam
Tackett Lake Dam is a dam in Morgan, Indiana. The dam is owned by Thomas Tackett (private). It impounds the Unnamed Tributary Grassy Fork.
The dam stands 40 feet tall and stretches 205 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 0 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 130 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1969, 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 06/05/2012. That was over 13 years ago.
At 40 feet, this dam is taller than 87% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Indiana |
| County | Morgan |
| River/Stream | Unnamed Tributary Grassy Fork |
| Coordinates | 39.44114, -86.41649 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 40 ft |
| Dam Height | 40 ft |
| Dam Length | 205 ft |
| Year Completed | 1969 (57 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 130 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 130 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 1 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 0 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Owner | THOMAS TACKETT |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 06/05/2012 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | IN03727 |
| Federal ID | IN03727 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |