Dugger Lake Dam
Dugger Lake Dam is a dam located in Sullivan County, Indiana, built in 1955. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
About Dugger Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Dugger Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is private-owned. It impounds the Buttermilk Creek.
The dam stands 25 feet tall and stretches 225 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 51 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 762 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 square miles. Completed in 1955, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 years old.
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 03/05/2015. That was over 11 years ago.
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Location
| State | Indiana |
| County | Sullivan |
| River/Stream | Buttermilk Creek |
| Coordinates | 39.06484, -87.27322 |
Physical Characteristics
| NID Height | 25 ft |
| Dam Height | 25 ft |
| Dam Length | 225 ft |
| Year Completed | 1955 (71 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 762 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 762 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 438 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 51 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 90 cfs |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 03/05/2015 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | IN00421 |
| Federal ID | IN00421 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |