Tanglewood Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Jennings County, Indiana, built in 1969. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 28 ft28 ft tall and 345 ft long, taller than 62% 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 Tanglewood Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Tanglewood Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Ed Biehle (private). It impounds the Unnamed Tributary Indian Creek near North Vernon-offstream.
The dam stands 28 feet tall and stretches 345 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 4 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 60 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1969, 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 08/11/2020.
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Location
| State | Indiana |
| County | Jennings |
| Nearest City | North Vernon-offstream |
| River/Stream | Unnamed Tributary Indian Creek |
| Coordinates | 38.98766, -85.66662 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 28 ft |
| Dam Height | 28 ft |
| Dam Length | 345 ft |
| Year Completed | 1969 (57 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 60 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 60 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 47 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 4 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 298 cfs |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Ed Biehle |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 08/11/2020 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | IN00167 |
| Federal ID | IN00167 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |