Indian Lake (str. #6)
Indian Lake (str. #6) is an earth dam located in Perry County, Indiana, built in 1968. It carries a High hazard potential classification.
About Indian Lake (str. #6)
The primary purpose of Indian Lake (str. #6) is flood risk reduction. The dam is designed to control downstream flooding by temporarily storing excess water during storms and releasing it at a controlled rate. The dam is owned by Usda Fs (federal). It impounds the Middle Fk Anderson River near Bristow.
The dam stands 79 feet tall and stretches 900 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 149 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 3,820 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 17 square miles. Completed in 1968, 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. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 12/06/2018. That was 7 years ago, which is on the longer end for a high-hazard structure.
At 79 feet, this dam is taller than 97% of all dams in the United States.
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 | Perry |
| Nearest City | Bristow |
| River/Stream | Middle Fk Anderson River |
| Coordinates | 38.20833, -86.65833 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 79 ft |
| Dam Height | 79 ft |
| Dam Length | 900 ft |
| Year Completed | 1968 (58 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 3,820 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 3,820 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 1,708 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 149 acres |
| Drainage Area | 17 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 36,433 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | USDA FS |
| Owner Type | Federal |
| Hazard Classification | High |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 12/06/2018 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | IN00140 |
| Federal ID | IN00140 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |