Thomas Papaik Lake Dam
Thomas Papaik Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Steuben County, Indiana. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
About Thomas Papaik Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Thomas Papaik Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Thomas Papaik (private).
The dam stands 27 feet tall and stretches 935 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 14 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 165 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 12/05/2019.
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Location
| State | Indiana |
| County | Steuben |
| Coordinates | 41.60946, -85.02495 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 27 ft |
| Dam Height | 27 ft |
| Dam Length | 935 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 165 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 165 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 158 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 14 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Thomas Papaik |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 12/05/2019 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | IN04054 |
| Federal ID | IN04054 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |