Grandview Lake Dam
Grandview Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Bartholomew County, Indiana, built in 1965. It carries a High hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
About Grandview Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Grandview Lake Dam is water supply. The dam stores water for municipal, industrial, or agricultural use, helping ensure a reliable supply for the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Grandview Lot Owners Association Incorporated (private). It impounds the East Fork White Creek.
The dam stands 81 feet tall and stretches 2,270 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 320 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 11,935 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 square miles. Completed in 1965, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 years old.
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. Its condition is rated satisfactory, indicating no existing or potential dam safety deficiencies are recognized. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 05/13/2019.
At 81 feet, this dam is taller than 97% of all dams in the United States.
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 | Bartholomew |
| River/Stream | East Fork White Creek |
| Coordinates | 39.14416, -86.04032 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 81 ft |
| Dam Height | 81 ft |
| Dam Length | 2,270 ft |
| Year Completed | 1965 (61 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 11,935 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 11,935 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 9,235 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 320 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 140 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Water Supply |
| Owner | GRANDVIEW LOT OWNERS ASSOCIATION INCORPORATED |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | High |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 05/13/2019 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | IN00017 |
| Federal ID | IN00017 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |