Wisdom Lake Dam
Wisdom Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Decatur County, Indiana. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Wisdom Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Wisdom Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Dwayne Keillor (private). It impounds the Unnamed Tributary Clifty Creek.
The dam stands 22 feet tall and stretches 465 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 17 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 166 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles.
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 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 04/04/2018.
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Location
| State | Indiana |
| County | Decatur |
| River/Stream | Unnamed Tributary Clifty Creek |
| Coordinates | 39.38649, -85.54067 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 22 ft |
| Dam Height | 22 ft |
| Dam Length | 465 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 166 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 166 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 1 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 17 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | DWAYNE KEILLOR |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 04/04/2018 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | IN04007 |
| Federal ID | IN04007 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |