Pfau Lake Dam
Pfau Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Brown County, Indiana, built in 1972. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
About Pfau Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Pfau Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Hollie Hirst (private). It impounds the Unnamed Tributary North Fork Salt Creek near Nashville.
The dam stands 34 feet tall and stretches 310 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 10 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 215 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1972, 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 03/08/2018.
At 34 feet, this dam is taller than 80% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Indiana |
| County | Brown |
| Nearest City | Nashville |
| River/Stream | Unnamed Tributary North Fork Salt Creek |
| Coordinates | 39.20296, -86.19349 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 34 ft |
| Dam Height | 34 ft |
| Dam Length | 310 ft |
| Year Completed | 1972 (54 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 215 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 215 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 125 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 10 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 830 cfs |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | HOLLIE HIRST |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 03/08/2018 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | IN00223 |
| Federal ID | IN00223 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |