Lakeland Manor Lake Dam

Lakeland Manor Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Hendricks County, Indiana, built in 1945. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification.

Hazard potentialSignificantFailure could cause major damage
ConditionNot assessed
Emergency action planNone on file
Last inspection06/08/1993
Height17 ft
Built194581 years ago

Dam profile

NID height · 17 ft
17 FT TWO-STORY HOUSEMEDIAN U.S. DAM · 24 FT

17 ft tall and 260 ft long. 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 Lakeland Manor Lake Dam

The primary purpose of Lakeland Manor Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Lakeland Manor Neighborhood Association (private).

The dam stands 17 feet tall and stretches 260 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 8 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 68 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1945, 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. The most recent inspection on record was 06/08/1993. That was over 33 years ago.

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Location

StateIndiana
CountyHendricks
Coordinates39.85625, -86.32958

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height17 ft
Dam Height17 ft
Dam Length260 ft
Year Completed1945 (81 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage68 acre-ft
Max Storage68 acre-ft
Normal Storage26 acre-ft
Surface Area8 acres
Drainage Area0 sq mi
Max Discharge144 cfs

Ownership & Safety

PurposeRecreation
OwnerLakeland Manor Neighborhood Association
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationSignificant
Condition AssessmentNot assessed
Last Inspection06/08/1993
Emergency Action PlanNo

Identifiers

NID IDIN00327
Federal IDIN00327
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