Huntington College Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Huntington County, Indiana, built in 1966. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 19 ft19 ft tall and 292 ft long. 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 Huntington College Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Huntington College Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Huntington College (private).
The dam stands 19 feet tall and stretches 292 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 6 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 88 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1966, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 years old.
This dam has a significant hazard potential classification, meaning that a failure could cause significant economic damage — flooding roads, bridges, or property downstream — but is not expected to result in loss of life. The most recent inspection on record was 07/07/2004. That was over 22 years ago.
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Location
| State | Indiana |
| County | Huntington |
| Coordinates | 40.89982, -85.49770 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 19 ft |
| Dam Height | 19 ft |
| Dam Length | 292 ft |
| Year Completed | 1966 (60 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 88 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 88 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 49 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 6 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 151 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Huntington College |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 07/07/2004 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | IN00148 |
| Federal ID | IN00148 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |