Fieldstone Lake Dam
Fieldstone Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Monroe County, Indiana, built in 1998. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
About Fieldstone Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Fieldstone Lake Dam is flood risk reduction. The dam is designed to control downstream flooding by temporarily storing excess water during storms and releasing it at a controlled rate. The dam is owned by Fieldstone Community Association Inc. (private). It impounds the Cave Creek.
The dam stands 18 feet tall and stretches 1,030 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 9 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 173 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 square miles. Completed in 1998, the structure is 28 years old.
This dam has a significant hazard potential classification, meaning that a failure could cause significant economic damage — flooding roads, bridges, or property downstream — but is not expected to result in 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 04/25/2018.
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Location
| State | Indiana |
| County | Monroe |
| River/Stream | Cave Creek |
| Coordinates | 39.15926, -86.60844 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 18 ft |
| Dam Height | 18 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,030 ft |
| Year Completed | 1998 (28 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 173 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 173 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 9 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | Fieldstone Community Association Inc. |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 04/25/2018 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | IN03965 |
| Federal ID | IN03965 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |