Je-to Lake Dam
Je-to Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Hendricks County, Indiana, built in 1945. It carries a High hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
About Je-to Lake Dam
Je-to Lake Dam is a dam in Hendricks, Indiana. The dam is owned by Je-to Lake Conservancy District (private). It impounds the Unnamed Tributary White Lick Creek.
The dam stands 22 feet tall and stretches 350 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 5 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 49 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 square miles. Completed in 1945, the structure is well-established, with more than 75 years of service.
This dam carries a high hazard potential classification, which means that a failure or uncontrolled release of water would likely cause loss of human life. This classification reflects the consequences of failure, not the likelihood — it indicates that people live or work in the area downstream. Its condition is rated poor, meaning the dam has recognized safety deficiencies that require remediation to address risks. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 11/22/2019.
Living Downstream
If you live or work downstream of this dam, consider taking these steps: learn your local evacuation routes, check whether your county emergency management office has a dam failure inundation map, and sign up for local emergency alerts. The Indiana dam safety program can provide more specific information about emergency planning for this structure.
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Location
| State | Indiana |
| County | Hendricks |
| River/Stream | Unnamed Tributary White Lick Creek |
| Coordinates | 39.78906, -86.42138 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 22 ft |
| Dam Height | 17 ft |
| Dam Length | 350 ft |
| Year Completed | 1945 (81 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 49 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 49 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 38 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 5 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 585 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Other |
| Owner | JE-TO LAKE CONSERVANCY DISTRICT |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | High |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 11/22/2019 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | IN00330 |
| Federal ID | IN00330 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |