Lenape Lake Dam
Lenape Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Greene County, Indiana, built in 1968. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
About Lenape Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Lenape Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Department Of Natural Resources (state). It impounds the Unnamed Tributary Big Branch near Sullivan.
The dam stands 29 feet tall and stretches 667 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 47 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 957 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1968, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 years 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 04/12/2017.
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Location
| State | Indiana |
| County | Greene |
| Nearest City | Sullivan |
| River/Stream | Unnamed Tributary Big Branch |
| Coordinates | 39.16786, -87.23910 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 29 ft |
| Dam Height | 29 ft |
| Dam Length | 667 ft |
| Year Completed | 1968 (58 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 957 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 957 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 341 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 47 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 1,908 cfs |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES |
| Owner Type | State |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 04/12/2017 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | IN00323 |
| Federal ID | IN00323 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |