Nasby Lake Dam
Nasby Lake Dam is an earth dam located in LaGrange County, Indiana, built in 1925. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
About Nasby Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Nasby Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Indiana Department Of Natural Resources (state). It impounds the Pigeon River.
The dam stands 17 feet tall and stretches 180 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 39 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 306 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 224 square miles. Completed in 1925, the structure is over a century 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 07/20/2016.
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Location
| State | Indiana |
| County | LaGrange |
| River/Stream | Pigeon River |
| Coordinates | 41.69559, -85.32289 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 17 ft |
| Dam Height | 17 ft |
| Dam Length | 180 ft |
| Year Completed | 1925 (101 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 306 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 306 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 198 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 39 acres |
| Drainage Area | 224 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 2,275 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Indiana Department of Natural Resources |
| Owner Type | State |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 07/20/2016 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | IN00348 |
| Federal ID | IN00348 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |