Manlove Park Dam
Manlove Park Dam is an earth dam located in Fayette County, Indiana, built in 1939. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
About Manlove Park Dam
The primary purpose of Manlove Park Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Fayette County Board Of Commissioners (local government). It impounds the Lick Creek.
The dam stands 11 feet tall and stretches 720 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 21 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 220 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 square miles. Completed in 1939, the structure is well-established, with more than 75 years of service.
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 06/25/2022.
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Location
| State | Indiana |
| County | Fayette |
| River/Stream | Lick Creek |
| Coordinates | 39.73475, -85.20054 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 11 ft |
| Dam Height | 11 ft |
| Dam Length | 720 ft |
| Year Completed | 1939 (87 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 220 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 220 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 120 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 21 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 436 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | FAYETTE COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 06/25/2022 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | IN00309 |
| Federal ID | IN00309 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |