Izaak Walton Lakes Dam North
Izaak Walton Lakes Dam North is a dam located in Dubois County, Indiana, built in 1925. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
About Izaak Walton Lakes Dam North
The primary purpose of Izaak Walton Lakes Dam North is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is private-owned. It impounds the East Fork Mill Creek.
The dam stands 24 feet tall and stretches 625 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 15 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 303 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1925, the structure is over a century 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 04/05/2016.
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Location
| State | Indiana |
| County | Dubois |
| River/Stream | East Fork Mill Creek |
| Coordinates | 38.45892, -86.91497 |
Physical Characteristics
| NID Height | 24 ft |
| Dam Height | 24 ft |
| Dam Length | 625 ft |
| Year Completed | 1925 (101 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 303 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 303 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 198 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 15 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 237 cfs |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 04/05/2016 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | IN00300 |
| Federal ID | IN00300 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |