Joe Dehart 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 · 34 ft34 ft tall and 215 ft long, taller than 78% 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 Joe Dehart Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Joe Dehart Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Donald E. Fleener (private). It impounds the Unnamed Tributary Goose Creek near Morgantown.
The dam stands 34 feet tall and stretches 215 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 7 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 110 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 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 11/10/2014. That was over 11 years ago.
At 34 feet, this dam is taller than 78% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Indiana |
| County | Johnson |
| Nearest City | Morgantown |
| River/Stream | Unnamed Tributary Goose Creek |
| Coordinates | 39.38985, -86.16606 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 34 ft |
| Dam Height | 31 ft |
| Dam Length | 215 ft |
| Year Completed | 1972 (54 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 110 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 110 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 77 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 7 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 154 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Donald E. Fleener |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 11/10/2014 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | IN00235 |
| Federal ID | IN00235 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |