Minifenokee Lake Dam
Minifenokee Lake Dam is a dam located in Steuben County, Indiana, built in 1960. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
About Minifenokee Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Minifenokee Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is private-owned. It impounds the Unnamed Tributary Follette Creek.
The dam stands 13 feet tall and stretches 150 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 34 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 445 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1960, 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 08/11/2015. That was over 10 years ago.
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Location
| State | Indiana |
| County | Steuben |
| River/Stream | Unnamed Tributary Follette Creek |
| Coordinates | 41.71510, -84.97359 |
Physical Characteristics
| NID Height | 13 ft |
| Dam Height | 13 ft |
| Dam Length | 150 ft |
| Year Completed | 1960 (66 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 445 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 445 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 34 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 08/11/2015 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | IN04025 |
| Federal ID | IN04025 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |