Kimberly Lake
Kimberly Lake is an earth dam located in Dearborn County, Indiana, built in 1968. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
About Kimberly Lake
The primary purpose of Kimberly Lake is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Edward Donaldson (private). It impounds the West Fork Tanners Creek.
The dam stands 44 feet tall and stretches 360 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 3 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 35 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1968, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 years old.
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 03/19/2015. That was over 11 years ago.
At 44 feet, this dam is taller than 90% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Indiana |
| County | Dearborn |
| River/Stream | West Fork Tanners Creek |
| Coordinates | 39.14494, -84.98894 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 44 ft |
| Dam Height | 35 ft |
| Dam Length | 360 ft |
| Year Completed | 1968 (58 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 35 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 35 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 27 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 3 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 923 cfs |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | EDWARD DONALDSON |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 03/19/2015 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | IN00108 |
| Federal ID | IN00108 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |