Weimer Lake Dam
Weimer Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Monroe County, Indiana, built in 1939. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
About Weimer Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Weimer Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by City Of Bloomington (private). It impounds the Unnamed Tributary Clear Creek.
The dam stands 20 feet tall and stretches 400 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 7 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 80 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1939, the structure is well-established, with more than 75 years of service.
This dam has a significant hazard potential classification, meaning that a failure could cause significant economic damage — flooding roads, bridges, or property downstream — but is not expected to result in 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 05/17/2018.
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Location
| State | Indiana |
| County | Monroe |
| River/Stream | Unnamed Tributary Clear Creek |
| Coordinates | 39.14105, -86.56947 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Length | 400 ft |
| Year Completed | 1939 (87 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 80 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 80 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 7 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | CITY OF BLOOMINGTON |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 05/17/2018 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | IN00360 |
| Federal ID | IN00360 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |