Wasatch Lake Dam
Wasatch Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Owen County, Indiana, built in 1952. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Wasatch Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Wasatch Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Wasatch Lake Llc (private). It impounds the King Creek.
The dam stands 18 feet tall and stretches 175 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 32 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 339 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 2 square miles. Completed in 1952, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 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 05/28/2015. That was over 10 years ago.
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Location
| State | Indiana |
| County | Owen |
| River/Stream | King Creek |
| Coordinates | 39.41994, -86.89673 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 18 ft |
| Dam Height | 18 ft |
| Dam Length | 175 ft |
| Year Completed | 1952 (74 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 339 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 339 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 138 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 32 acres |
| Drainage Area | 2 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 1,477 cfs |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | WASATCH LAKE LLC |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 05/28/2015 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | IN03974 |
| Federal ID | IN03974 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |