Ruxer Lake Dam
Ruxer Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Dubois County, Indiana, built in 1964. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Ruxer Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Ruxer Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by The Robert K. Ruxer Family Partnership, Lp (private). It impounds the Unnamed Tributary Patoka River.
The dam stands 38 feet tall and stretches 1,250 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 36 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 518 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1964, 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 02/12/2019.
At 38 feet, this dam is taller than 85% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Indiana |
| County | Dubois |
| River/Stream | Unnamed Tributary Patoka River |
| Coordinates | 38.39613, -86.91472 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 38 ft |
| Dam Height | 31 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,250 ft |
| Year Completed | 1964 (62 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 518 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 518 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 350 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 36 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 77 cfs |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | THE ROBERT K. RUXER FAMILY PARTNERSHIP, LP |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 02/12/2019 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | IN00098 |
| Federal ID | IN00098 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |