George Wilson Lake Dam
George Wilson Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Miami County, Indiana, built in 1986. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
About George Wilson Lake Dam
The primary purpose of George Wilson Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by George Wilson (private). It impounds the Unnamed Tributary Mississinewa River.
The dam stands 20 feet tall and stretches 200 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 8 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 155 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1986, the structure is 40 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 12/19/2014. That was over 11 years ago.
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Location
| State | Indiana |
| County | Miami |
| River/Stream | Unnamed Tributary Mississinewa River |
| Coordinates | 40.71482, -85.97044 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Length | 200 ft |
| Year Completed | 1986 (40 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 155 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 155 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 76 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 8 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | George Wilson |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 12/19/2014 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | IN03801 |
| Federal ID | IN03801 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |