Little Fox Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Brown County, Indiana, built in 1971. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 40 ft40 ft tall and 610 ft long, taller than 86% 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 Little Fox Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Little Fox Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Little Fox Lake Property Owners (private). It impounds the Unnamed Tributary Beanblossom Creek near Bean Blossom.
The dam stands 40 feet tall and stretches 610 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 14 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 193 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1971, 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. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 10/11/2018.
At 40 feet, this dam is taller than 86% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Indiana |
| County | Brown |
| Nearest City | Bean Blossom |
| River/Stream | Unnamed Tributary Beanblossom Creek |
| Coordinates | 39.27711, -86.22104 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 40 ft |
| Dam Height | 40 ft |
| Dam Length | 610 ft |
| Year Completed | 1971 (55 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 193 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 193 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 129 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 14 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 507 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Little Fox Lake Property Owners |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 10/11/2018 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | IN00217 |
| Federal ID | IN00217 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |