Stout Lake Dam
Stout Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Hendricks County, Indiana, built in 1957. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
About Stout Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Stout Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Robert And Diane Murer (private). It impounds the Unnamed Tributary West Fork White Lick Creek.
The dam stands 22 feet tall and stretches 450 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 15 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 152 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1957, 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 08/14/2014. That was over 11 years ago.
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Location
| State | Indiana |
| County | Hendricks |
| River/Stream | Unnamed Tributary West Fork White Lick Creek |
| Coordinates | 39.77654, -86.53505 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 22 ft |
| Dam Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Length | 450 ft |
| Year Completed | 1957 (69 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 152 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 152 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 130 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 15 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 178 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | ROBERT AND DIANE MURER |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 08/14/2014 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | IN00331 |
| Federal ID | IN00331 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |