Indian Lake Dam
Indian Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Hancock County, Kentucky, built in 1940. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
About Indian Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Indian Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Commonwealth Of Kentucky (state). It impounds the Indian Creek near Hawesville.
The dam stands 26 feet tall and stretches 240 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 9 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 175 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1940, the structure is well-established, with more than 75 years of service.
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 12/11/2025.
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Location
| State | Kentucky |
| County | Hancock |
| Nearest City | Hawesville |
| River/Stream | Indian Creek |
| Coordinates | 37.88276, -86.71545 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 26 ft |
| Dam Height | 26 ft |
| Dam Length | 240 ft |
| Year Completed | 1940 (86 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 175 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 175 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 62 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 9 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Commonwealth of Kentucky |
| Owner Type | State |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 12/11/2025 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KY00014 |
| Federal ID | KY00014 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |