Augusta Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Pike County, Indiana, built in 1950. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 40 ft40 ft tall and 800 ft long, taller than 86% of U.S. dams with a recorded height. 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 Augusta Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Augusta 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 Mill Creek.
The dam stands 40 feet tall and stretches 800 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 64 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 598 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 square miles. Completed in 1950, 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 fair — the dam has minor deficiencies that are being addressed or do not pose an immediate safety threat. The most recent inspection on record was 02/23/2016. That was over 10 years ago.
At 40 feet, this dam is taller than 86% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Indiana |
| County | Pike |
| River/Stream | Mill Creek |
| Coordinates | 38.34513, -87.18074 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 40 ft |
| Dam Height | 40 ft |
| Dam Length | 800 ft |
| Year Completed | 1950 (76 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 598 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 598 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 479 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 64 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 146 cfs |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Indiana Department of Natural Resources |
| Owner Type | State |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 02/23/2016 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | IN00394 |
| Federal ID | IN00394 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |