Haverkamp Lake Dam
Haverkamp Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Parke County, Indiana, built in 1991. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
About Haverkamp Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Haverkamp Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Thomas Haverkamp (private). It impounds the Weisner Creek.
The dam stands 24 feet tall and stretches 380 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 14 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 236 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 square miles. Completed in 1991, the structure is 35 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 12/10/2014. That was over 11 years ago.
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Location
| State | Indiana |
| County | Parke |
| River/Stream | Weisner Creek |
| Coordinates | 39.72176, -87.25778 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 24 ft |
| Dam Height | 24 ft |
| Dam Length | 380 ft |
| Year Completed | 1991 (35 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 236 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 236 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 77 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 14 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 2,306 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Thomas Haverkamp |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 12/10/2014 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | IN03955 |
| Federal ID | IN03955 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |