Lutheran Lake Dam
Lutheran Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Bartholomew County, Indiana, built in 1955. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Lutheran Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Lutheran Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Lutheran Resort Association, Incorporated (private). It impounds the Unnamed Tributary White Creek.
The dam stands 40 feet tall and stretches 1,180 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 77 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 1,200 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 square miles. Completed in 1955, 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. 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 01/10/2019.
At 40 feet, this dam is taller than 87% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Indiana |
| County | Bartholomew |
| River/Stream | Unnamed Tributary White Creek |
| Coordinates | 39.07225, -86.06856 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 40 ft |
| Dam Height | 40 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,180 ft |
| Year Completed | 1955 (71 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 1,200 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 1,200 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 1,040 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 77 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 1,600 cfs |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | LUTHERAN RESORT ASSOCIATION, INCORPORATED |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 01/10/2019 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | IN00162 |
| Federal ID | IN00162 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |