Indiana Harbor And Canal Confined Disposal Facility
Indiana Harbor And Canal Confined Disposal Facility is an earth dam located in Lake County, Indiana, built in 2011. It carries a High hazard potential classification.
About Indiana Harbor And Canal Confined Disposal Facility
The primary purpose of Indiana Harbor And Canal Confined Disposal Facility is navigation. The dam maintains water levels sufficient for boat and barge traffic, supporting commercial or recreational navigation on the waterway. The dam is owned by Usace - Chicago District (federal). It impounds the Lake George Branch Of Indiana Harbor Canal near East Chicago.
The dam stands 35 feet tall and stretches 8,833 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 115 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 3,100 acre-feet. Completed in 2011, the structure is relatively new.
This dam carries a high hazard potential classification, which means that a failure or uncontrolled release of water would likely cause loss of human life. This classification reflects the consequences of failure, not the likelihood — it indicates that people live or work in the area downstream. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 07/09/2024.
At 35 feet, this dam is taller than 82% of dams nationwide.
Living Downstream
If you live or work downstream of this dam, consider taking these steps: learn your local evacuation routes, check whether your county emergency management office has a dam failure inundation map, and sign up for local emergency alerts. The Indiana dam safety program can provide more specific information about emergency planning for this structure.
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Location
| State | Indiana |
| County | Lake |
| Nearest City | East Chicago |
| River/Stream | Lake George Branch Of Indiana Harbor Canal |
| Coordinates | 41.65201, -87.48496 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 35 ft |
| Dam Height | 35 ft |
| Dam Length | 8,833 ft |
| Year Completed | 2011 (15 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 3,100 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 3,100 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 3,100 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 115 acres |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Navigation |
| Owner | USACE - Chicago District |
| Owner Type | Federal |
| Hazard Classification | High |
| Condition Assessment | Not Available |
| Last Inspection | 07/09/2024 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | IN04071 |
| Federal ID | IN04071 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |