Webster Lake Dam - East is a gravity dam located in Kosciusko County, Indiana, built in 1835. It carries a High hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 12 ft12 ft tall and 38 ft long. Height is drawn to scale against a two-story house, about 25 ft; the profile is a generic concrete gravity section and the water level is illustrative.
About Webster Lake Dam - East
The primary purpose of Webster Lake Dam - East is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Steve Bryant (private). It impounds the Tippecanoe River.
The dam stands 12 feet tall and stretches 38 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 774 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 7,545 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 49 square miles. Completed in 1835, the structure is one of the older dams in the region, with over a century and a half 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 10/12/2017. That was 8 years ago, which is on the longer end for a high-hazard structure.
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 | Kosciusko |
| River/Stream | Tippecanoe River |
| Coordinates | 41.31905, -85.68778 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Gravity |
| NID Height | 12 ft |
| Dam Height | 12 ft |
| Dam Length | 38 ft |
| Year Completed | 1835 (191 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 7,545 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 7,545 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 5,389 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 774 acres |
| Drainage Area | 49 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 594 cfs |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Steve Bryant |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | High |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 10/12/2017 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | IN00346 |
| Federal ID | IN00346 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |