Lake Tarzian Dam
Lake Tarzian Dam is an earth dam located in Jackson County, Indiana, built in 1970. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Lake Tarzian Dam
The primary purpose of Lake Tarzian Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Hoosier Trails Council Boy Scouts (private). It impounds the Unnamed Tributary Negro Creek near Maumee.
The dam stands 48 feet tall and stretches 670 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 57 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 1,480 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 square miles. Completed in 1970, 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 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 04/12/2016.
At 48 feet, this dam is taller than 92% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Indiana |
| County | Jackson |
| Nearest City | Maumee |
| River/Stream | Unnamed Tributary Negro Creek |
| Coordinates | 39.00310, -86.27215 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 48 ft |
| Dam Height | 48 ft |
| Dam Length | 670 ft |
| Year Completed | 1970 (56 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 1,480 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 1,480 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 810 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 57 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 1,908 cfs |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | HOOSIER TRAILS COUNCIL BOY SCOUTS |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 04/12/2016 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | IN00112 |
| Federal ID | IN00112 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |