Gemco (dan Vogel) Lake Dam
Gemco (dan Vogel) Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Franklin County, Indiana, built in 1965. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Gemco (dan Vogel) Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Gemco (dan Vogel) Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Gemco Employees Assoc., Inc. (private). It impounds the Unnamed Tributary Little Salt Creek near Metamora.
The dam stands 31 feet tall and stretches 310 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 4 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 78 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1965, 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 09/22/2016.
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Location
| State | Indiana |
| County | Franklin |
| Nearest City | Metamora |
| River/Stream | Unnamed Tributary Little Salt Creek |
| Coordinates | 39.45084, -85.20818 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 31 ft |
| Dam Height | 31 ft |
| Dam Length | 310 ft |
| Year Completed | 1965 (61 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 78 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 78 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 53 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 4 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 440 cfs |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | GEMCO EMPLOYEES ASSOC., INC. |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 09/22/2016 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | IN00123 |
| Federal ID | IN00123 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |