Ulrich Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Floyd County, Indiana, built in 1938. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 28 ft28 ft tall and 480 ft long, taller than 62% 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 Ulrich Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Ulrich Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Cheryl Barnett (private). It impounds the Unnamed Tributary Little Indian Creek.
The dam stands 28 feet tall and stretches 480 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 8 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 95 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1938, 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 02/29/2016. That was over 10 years ago.
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Location
| State | Indiana |
| County | Floyd |
| River/Stream | Unnamed Tributary Little Indian Creek |
| Coordinates | 38.37922, -85.82057 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 28 ft |
| Dam Height | 28 ft |
| Dam Length | 480 ft |
| Year Completed | 1938 (88 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 95 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 95 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 75 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 8 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 76 cfs |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Cheryl Barnett |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 02/29/2016 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | IN00310 |
| Federal ID | IN00310 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |