Cordry Lake Dam
Cordry Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Brown County, Indiana, built in 1969. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Cordry Lake Dam
Cordry Lake Dam is a dam in Brown, Indiana. The dam is owned by Joe Quackenbush (private). It impounds the Saddle Creek.
The dam stands 120 feet tall and stretches 1,500 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 169 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 6,650 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 square miles. Completed in 1969, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 years old.
This dam has a significant hazard potential classification, meaning that a failure could cause significant economic damage — flooding roads, bridges, or property downstream — but is not expected to result in loss of life. Its condition is rated fair — the dam has minor deficiencies that are being addressed or do not pose an immediate safety threat. The most recent inspection on record was 07/12/2017.
At 120 feet, this dam is taller than 98% of all dams in the United States.
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Location
| State | Indiana |
| County | Brown |
| River/Stream | Saddle Creek |
| Coordinates | 39.30165, -86.10725 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 120 ft |
| Dam Height | 120 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,500 ft |
| Year Completed | 1969 (57 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 6,650 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 6,650 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 6,320 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 169 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 2,071 cfs |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Owner | Joe Quackenbush |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 07/12/2017 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | IN00016 |
| Federal ID | IN00016 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |