Rainbow Lake Dam
Rainbow Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Adams County, Indiana, built in 1945. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
About Rainbow Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Rainbow Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Michael Schwartz (private). It impounds the Unnamed Tributary Wabash River.
The dam stands 15 feet tall and stretches 1,600 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 55 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 243 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1945, the structure is well-established, with more than 75 years of service.
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 05/30/2018.
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Location
| State | Indiana |
| County | Adams |
| River/Stream | Unnamed Tributary Wabash River |
| Coordinates | 40.60248, -84.94547 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 15 ft |
| Dam Height | 15 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,600 ft |
| Year Completed | 1945 (81 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 243 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 243 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 133 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 55 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 38 cfs |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Michael Schwartz |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 05/30/2018 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | IN00257 |
| Federal ID | IN00257 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |