Wildwood Lake Dam No. 2
Wildwood Lake Dam No. 2 is an earth dam located in Putnam County, Indiana, built in 1975. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
About Wildwood Lake Dam No. 2
The primary purpose of Wildwood Lake Dam No. 2 is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Dean Shugars (private).
The dam stands 27 feet tall and stretches 340 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 2 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 23 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1975, 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 03/27/2009. That was over 17 years ago.
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Location
| State | Indiana |
| County | Putnam |
| Coordinates | 39.58945, -86.81033 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 27 ft |
| Dam Height | 19 ft |
| Dam Length | 340 ft |
| Year Completed | 1975 (51 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 23 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 23 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 20 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 2 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Dean Shugars |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 03/27/2009 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | IN03789 |
| Federal ID | IN03789 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |