John Meding Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Morgan County, Indiana, built in 1965. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 31 ft31 ft tall and 140 ft long, taller than 72% of U.S. dams with a recorded height. Height is drawn to scale against a two-story house, about 25 ft; the profile is a generic embankment section and the water level is illustrative.
About John Meding Lake Dam
The primary purpose of John Meding Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Philip N. & Ruth W. Bright (private). It impounds the Unnamed Tributary Sycamore Creek near Beech Grove.
The dam stands 31 feet tall and stretches 140 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 3 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 63 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 04/07/2016. That was over 10 years ago.
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Location
| State | Indiana |
| County | Morgan |
| Nearest City | Beech Grove |
| River/Stream | Unnamed Tributary Sycamore Creek |
| Coordinates | 39.56005, -86.45578 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 31 ft |
| Dam Height | 31 ft |
| Dam Length | 140 ft |
| Year Completed | 1965 (61 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 63 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 63 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 42 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 3 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 246 cfs |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Philip N. & Ruth W. Bright |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 04/07/2016 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | IN00134 |
| Federal ID | IN00134 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |