Bittersweet Moors Lake Dam
Bittersweet Moors Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Allen County, Indiana, built in 1971. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
About Bittersweet Moors Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Bittersweet Moors Lake Dam is fish and wildlife pond. The dam creates habitat for fish and wildlife, supporting local ecosystems and potentially serving conservation goals. The dam is owned by Bittersweet Moors Community Assoc. (private). It impounds the Tr-graham Mcculloch Ditch near Aboite.
The dam stands 23 feet tall and stretches 350 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 12 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 124 acre-feet. Completed in 1971, 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 06/06/2006. That was over 19 years ago.
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Location
| State | Indiana |
| County | Allen |
| Nearest City | Aboite |
| River/Stream | Tr-graham Mcculloch Ditch |
| Coordinates | 41.01878, -85.29428 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 23 ft |
| Dam Height | 23 ft |
| Dam Length | 350 ft |
| Year Completed | 1971 (55 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 124 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 124 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 90 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 12 acres |
| Max Discharge | 42 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fish and Wildlife Pond |
| Owner | BITTERSWEET MOORS COMMUNITY ASSOC. |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 06/06/2006 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | IN00118 |
| Federal ID | IN00118 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |