Maschmeyer Lake Dam
Maschmeyer Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Brown County, Indiana. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
About Maschmeyer Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Maschmeyer Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Linda Kirk (private). It impounds the Unnamed Tributary Bear Creek.
The dam stands 27 feet tall and stretches 275 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 2 acres, 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 poor, meaning the dam has recognized safety deficiencies that require remediation to address risks. The most recent inspection on record was 07/05/2018.
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Location
| State | Indiana |
| County | Brown |
| River/Stream | Unnamed Tributary Bear Creek |
| Coordinates | 39.34071, -86.26513 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 27 ft |
| Dam Height | 26 ft |
| Dam Length | 275 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| Surface Area | 2 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | LINDA KIRK |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 07/05/2018 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | IN04036 |
| Federal ID | IN04036 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |