Forest Lake Dam
Forest Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Hendricks County, Indiana, built in 1945. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification.
About Forest Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Forest Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Charles Rehn (private).
The dam stands 19 feet tall and stretches 250 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 4 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 64 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 32 years ago.
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Location
| State | Indiana |
| County | Hendricks |
| Coordinates | 39.87246, -86.32640 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 19 ft |
| Dam Height | 19 ft |
| Dam Length | 250 ft |
| Year Completed | 1945 (81 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 64 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 64 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 43 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 4 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 281 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Charles Rehn |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 06/08/1993 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | IN00328 |
| Federal ID | IN00328 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |