Sundance Lake Dam
Sundance Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Brown County, Indiana, built in 1993. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Sundance Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Sundance Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Usda Forest Service (federal).
The dam stands 25 feet tall and stretches 400 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 5 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 24 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1993, the structure is 33 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 fair — the dam has minor deficiencies that are being addressed or do not pose an immediate safety threat. The most recent inspection on record was 04/22/2005. That was over 20 years ago.
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Location
| State | Indiana |
| County | Brown |
| Coordinates | 39.06447, -86.11133 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 25 ft |
| Dam Height | 25 ft |
| Dam Length | 400 ft |
| Year Completed | 1993 (33 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 24 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 24 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 24 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 5 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 280 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | USDA Forest Service |
| Owner Type | Federal |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 04/22/2005 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | IN03924 |
| Federal ID | IN03924 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |