Spring Mill Park Lake Dam
Spring Mill Park Lake Dam is a gravity dam located in Lawrence County, Indiana, built in 1938. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
About Spring Mill Park Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Spring Mill Park Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Department Of Natural Resources (state). It impounds the Mill Creek.
The dam stands 12 feet tall and stretches 75 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 25 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 317 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 15 square miles. Completed in 1938, the structure is well-established, with more than 75 years of service.
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 03/28/2017.
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Location
| State | Indiana |
| County | Lawrence |
| River/Stream | Mill Creek |
| Coordinates | 38.74103, -86.41234 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Gravity |
| NID Height | 12 ft |
| Dam Height | 12 ft |
| Dam Length | 75 ft |
| Year Completed | 1938 (88 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 317 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 317 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 108 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 25 acres |
| Drainage Area | 15 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 2,899 cfs |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES |
| Owner Type | State |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 03/28/2017 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | IN00353 |
| Federal ID | IN00353 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |