Houston Lake Dam
Houston Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Scott County, Indiana, built in 2006. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
About Houston Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Houston Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Susie Houston (private).
The dam stands 25 feet tall and stretches 335 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 5 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 64 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 2006, the structure is relatively new.
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 02/28/2019.
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Location
| State | Indiana |
| County | Scott |
| Coordinates | 38.58018, -85.83126 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 25 ft |
| Dam Height | 25 ft |
| Dam Length | 335 ft |
| Year Completed | 2006 (20 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 64 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 64 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 53 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 5 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | SUSIE HOUSTON |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 02/28/2019 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | IN04058 |
| Federal ID | IN04058 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |