Hartman Lake Dam
Hartman Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Vigo County, Indiana, built in 1938. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
About Hartman Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Hartman Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Idle Creek Development Inc. (private). It impounds the Unnamed Tributary Honey Creek.
The dam stands 28 feet tall and stretches 550 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 14 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 574 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1938, 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 03/03/2016. That was over 10 years ago.
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Location
| State | Indiana |
| County | Vigo |
| River/Stream | Unnamed Tributary Honey Creek |
| Coordinates | 39.40285, -87.35531 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 28 ft |
| Dam Height | 28 ft |
| Dam Length | 550 ft |
| Year Completed | 1938 (88 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 574 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 574 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 91 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 14 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 85 cfs |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | IDLE CREEK DEVELOPMENT INC. |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 03/03/2016 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | IN00434 |
| Federal ID | IN00434 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |