Kindred Lake Dam
Kindred Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Bartholomew County, Indiana, built in 1957. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
About Kindred Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Kindred Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Susan Francoeur (private). It impounds the South Fork Creek.
The dam stands 34 feet tall and stretches 820 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 19 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 835 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1957, 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 05/14/2020.
At 34 feet, this dam is taller than 80% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Indiana |
| County | Bartholomew |
| River/Stream | South Fork Creek |
| Coordinates | 39.05764, -86.06852 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 34 ft |
| Dam Height | 34 ft |
| Dam Length | 820 ft |
| Year Completed | 1957 (69 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 835 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 835 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 720 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 19 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 879 cfs |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Susan Francoeur |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 05/14/2020 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | IN00262 |
| Federal ID | IN00262 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |