Carlton Lake Dam
Carlton Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Fayette County, Indiana, built in 2002. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
About Carlton Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Carlton Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Don Carlton (private). It impounds the Unnamed Tributary South Branch Garrison Creek.
The dam stands 32 feet tall and stretches 530 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 5 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 83 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 2002, the structure is relatively new.
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 06/25/2019.
At 32 feet, this dam is taller than 76% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Indiana |
| County | Fayette |
| River/Stream | Unnamed Tributary South Branch Garrison Creek |
| Coordinates | 39.58435, -85.27996 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 32 ft |
| Dam Height | 32 ft |
| Dam Length | 530 ft |
| Year Completed | 2002 (24 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 83 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 83 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 77 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 5 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 45 cfs |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | DON CARLTON |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 06/25/2019 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | IN04004 |
| Federal ID | IN04004 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |