Eckart Lake Dam
Eckart Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Fayette County, Indiana, built in 1957. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
About Eckart Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Eckart Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Jerry Eckart (private). It impounds the Unnamed Tributary Sanes Creek.
The dam stands 29 feet tall and stretches 475 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 10 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 103 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1957, 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 poor, meaning the dam has recognized safety deficiencies that require remediation to address risks. The most recent inspection on record was 04/03/2019.
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Location
| State | Indiana |
| County | Fayette |
| River/Stream | Unnamed Tributary Sanes Creek |
| Coordinates | 39.53423, -85.28650 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 29 ft |
| Dam Height | 29 ft |
| Dam Length | 475 ft |
| Year Completed | 1957 (69 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 103 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 103 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 10 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | JERRY ECKART |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 04/03/2019 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | IN03997 |
| Federal ID | IN03997 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |