Fish Hatchery Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Morgan County, Indiana, built in 1937. It carries a Undetermined hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 22 ft22 ft tall and 970 ft long. Height is drawn to scale against a two-story house, about 25 ft; the profile is a generic embankment section and the water level is illustrative.
About Fish Hatchery Lake Dam
Fish Hatchery Lake Dam is a dam in Morgan, Indiana. The dam is owned by Steve Collins (private).
The dam stands 22 feet tall and stretches 970 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 32 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 391 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1937, the structure is well-established, with more than 75 years of service.
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 05/31/2007. That was over 19 years ago.
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Location
| State | Indiana |
| County | Morgan |
| Coordinates | 39.39631, -86.38623 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 22 ft |
| Dam Height | 22 ft |
| Dam Length | 970 ft |
| Year Completed | 1937 (89 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 391 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 391 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 280 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 32 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 534 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Owner | Steve Collins |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Undetermined |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 05/31/2007 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | IN00381 |
| Federal ID | IN00381 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |