King Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Brown County, Indiana, built in 1968. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 37 ft37 ft tall and 290 ft long, taller than 83% 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 King Lake Dam
King Lake Dam is a dam in Brown, Indiana. The dam is owned by Jeff and Laurie Teal (private). It impounds the Unnamed Tributary Gnaw Bone Creek.
The dam stands 37 feet tall and stretches 290 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 3 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 49 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1968, 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 poor, meaning the dam has recognized safety deficiencies that require remediation to address risks. The most recent inspection on record was 04/12/2018.
At 37 feet, this dam is taller than 83% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Indiana |
| County | Brown |
| River/Stream | Unnamed Tributary Gnaw Bone Creek |
| Coordinates | 39.23030, -86.11062 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 37 ft |
| Dam Height | 37 ft |
| Dam Length | 290 ft |
| Year Completed | 1968 (58 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 49 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 49 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 36 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 3 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 560 cfs |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Owner | Jeff and Laurie Teal |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 04/12/2018 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | IN00173 |
| Federal ID | IN00173 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |