Forest Park Swimming Pool Dam
Forest Park Swimming Pool Dam is an earth dam located in Vigo County, Indiana, built in 1945. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
About Forest Park Swimming Pool Dam
The primary purpose of Forest Park Swimming Pool Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by First National Bank (private). It impounds the Unnamed Tributary Otter Creek.
The dam stands 30 feet tall and stretches 240 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 5 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 61 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 poor, meaning the dam has recognized safety deficiencies that require remediation to address risks. The most recent inspection on record was 10/08/2020.
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Location
| State | Indiana |
| County | Vigo |
| River/Stream | Unnamed Tributary Otter Creek |
| Coordinates | 39.52456, -87.34232 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 30 ft |
| Dam Height | 30 ft |
| Dam Length | 240 ft |
| Year Completed | 1945 (81 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 61 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 61 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 53 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 5 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 76 cfs |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | FIRST NATIONAL BANK |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 10/08/2020 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | IN00428 |
| Federal ID | IN00428 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |