Lakewood Estates Dam
Lakewood Estates Dam is an earth dam located in Lake County, Indiana, built in 1992. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
About Lakewood Estates Dam
The primary purpose of Lakewood Estates Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by James Olszewski (private). It impounds the Unnamed Tributary Cedar Creek.
The dam stands 14 feet tall and stretches 500 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 27 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 320 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1992, the structure is 34 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 12/14/2015. That was over 10 years ago.
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Location
| State | Indiana |
| County | Lake |
| River/Stream | Unnamed Tributary Cedar Creek |
| Coordinates | 41.31984, -87.39120 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 14 ft |
| Dam Height | 14 ft |
| Dam Length | 500 ft |
| Year Completed | 1992 (34 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 320 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 320 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 217 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 27 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 1,237 cfs |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | JAMES OLSZEWSKI |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 12/14/2015 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | IN03915 |
| Federal ID | IN03915 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |