Pease Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Johnson County, Indiana, built in 1972. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 37 ft37 ft tall and 278 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 Pease Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Pease Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Dr. Edward Pease (private). It impounds the Tr-youngs Creek near Columbus.
The dam stands 37 feet tall and stretches 278 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 7 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 94 acre-feet. Completed in 1972, 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 poor, meaning the dam has recognized safety deficiencies that require remediation to address risks. The most recent inspection on record was 11/07/2009. That was over 16 years ago.
At 37 feet, this dam is taller than 83% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Indiana |
| County | Johnson |
| Nearest City | Columbus |
| River/Stream | Tr-youngs Creek |
| Coordinates | 39.40899, -86.00983 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 37 ft |
| Dam Height | 32 ft |
| Dam Length | 278 ft |
| Year Completed | 1972 (54 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 94 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 94 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 72 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 7 acres |
| Max Discharge | 251 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Dr. Edward Pease |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 11/07/2009 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | IN00228 |
| Federal ID | IN00228 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |