Forest Glen Lake Dam

Forest Glen Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Johnson County, Indiana. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.

About Forest Glen Lake Dam

The primary purpose of Forest Glen Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by David Brichler (private). It impounds the Unnamed Tributary Indian Creek.

The dam stands 29 feet tall and stretches 235 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 4 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 67 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles.

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 04/12/2018.

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Low HazardPoor ConditionEmergency Action Plan: No

Location

StateIndiana
CountyJohnson
River/StreamUnnamed Tributary Indian Creek
Coordinates39.35613, -86.20236

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height29 ft
Dam Height29 ft
Dam Length235 ft

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage67 acre-ft
Max Storage67 acre-ft
Normal Storage58 acre-ft
Surface Area4 acres
Drainage Area0 sq mi
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeRecreation
OwnerDAVID BRICHLER
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentPoor
Last Inspection04/12/2018
Emergency Action PlanNo

Identifiers

NID IDIN04043
Federal IDIN04043
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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