Doubletree Lake Estates Dam (west)
Doubletree Lake Estates Dam (west) is an earth dam located in Lake County, Indiana. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
About Doubletree Lake Estates Dam (west)
The primary purpose of Doubletree Lake Estates Dam (west) is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Dave Lasco (private). It impounds the Unnamed Tributary Deep River.
The dam stands 6 feet tall and stretches 40 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 90 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 270 acre-feet.
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 05/09/2006. That was over 19 years ago.
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Location
| State | Indiana |
| County | Lake |
| River/Stream | Unnamed Tributary Deep River |
| Coordinates | 41.42932, -87.23863 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 6 ft |
| Dam Height | 6 ft |
| Dam Length | 40 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 270 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 270 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 90 acres |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Dave Lasco |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 05/09/2006 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | IN03981 |
| Federal ID | IN03981 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |