Bowen Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Scott County, Indiana, built in 1945. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 36 ft36 ft tall and 400 ft long, taller than 82% 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 Bowen Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Bowen Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Walter Zak (state). It impounds the Unnamed Tributary Pigeon Roost Creek.
The dam stands 36 feet tall and stretches 400 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 7 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 180 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1945, 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 04/03/2017.
At 36 feet, this dam is taller than 82% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Indiana |
| County | Scott |
| River/Stream | Unnamed Tributary Pigeon Roost Creek |
| Coordinates | 38.57397, -85.83290 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 36 ft |
| Dam Height | 35 ft |
| Dam Length | 400 ft |
| Year Completed | 1945 (81 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 180 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 180 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 89 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 7 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 649 cfs |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Walter Zak |
| Owner Type | State |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 04/03/2017 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | IN00408 |
| Federal ID | IN00408 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |