Covington Lake Dam
Covington Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Allen County, Indiana, built in 1965. It carries a High hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
About Covington Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Covington Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by W. Horton (private). It impounds the Aboite Creek.
The dam stands 13 feet tall and stretches 260 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 22 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 156 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 poor, meaning the dam has recognized safety deficiencies that require remediation to address risks. Notably, no emergency action plan is currently on file for this high-hazard dam. The most recent inspection on record was 07/18/2022.
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 | Allen |
| River/Stream | Aboite Creek |
| Coordinates | 41.05691, -85.28041 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 13 ft |
| Dam Height | 13 ft |
| Dam Length | 260 ft |
| Year Completed | 1965 (61 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 156 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 156 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 76 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 22 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 343 cfs |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | W. Horton |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | High |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 07/18/2022 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | IN00113 |
| Federal ID | IN00113 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |