Rice Lake Dam
Rice Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Porter County, Indiana, built in 1944. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
About Rice Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Rice Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Donald Mohar (private). It impounds the Unnamed Tributary Little Calumet River.
The dam stands 13 feet tall and stretches 400 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 17 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 200 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 2 square miles. Completed in 1944, 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 05/22/2017.
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Location
| State | Indiana |
| County | Porter |
| River/Stream | Unnamed Tributary Little Calumet River |
| Coordinates | 41.59844, -86.98639 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 13 ft |
| Dam Height | 13 ft |
| Dam Length | 400 ft |
| Year Completed | 1944 (82 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 200 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 200 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 51 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 17 acres |
| Drainage Area | 2 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Donald Mohar |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 05/22/2017 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | IN00396 |
| Federal ID | IN00396 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |