Thomas Lake Dam
Thomas Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Owen County, Indiana, built in 1930. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Thomas Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Thomas Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by A Thomas (private).
The dam stands 19 feet tall and stretches 320 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 9 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 76 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1930, 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. The most recent inspection on record was 11/23/1979. That was over 46 years ago.
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Location
| State | Indiana |
| County | Owen |
| Coordinates | 39.25797, -86.84642 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 19 ft |
| Dam Height | 19 ft |
| Dam Length | 320 ft |
| Year Completed | 1930 (96 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 76 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 76 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 54 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 9 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 237 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | A Thomas |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 11/23/1979 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | IN00390 |
| Federal ID | IN00390 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |