Wood Lake Dam
Wood Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Ripley County, Indiana, built in 1960. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
About Wood Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Wood Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by John Vincent Memorial Retreat, Llc (private). It impounds the Indian Kentuck Creek near Canaan.
The dam stands 50 feet tall and stretches 1,350 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 36 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 247 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1960, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 years old.
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 poor, meaning the dam has recognized safety deficiencies that require remediation to address risks. The most recent inspection on record was 04/11/2016.
At 50 feet, this dam is taller than 93% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Indiana |
| County | Ripley |
| Nearest City | Canaan |
| River/Stream | Indian Kentuck Creek |
| Coordinates | 38.93432, -85.24592 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 50 ft |
| Dam Height | 50 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,350 ft |
| Year Completed | 1960 (66 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 247 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 247 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 175 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 36 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 9 cfs |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | JOHN VINCENT MEMORIAL RETREAT, LLC |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 04/11/2016 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | IN00403 |
| Federal ID | IN00403 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |