Tri-land Estates Lake Dam

Tri-land Estates Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Vigo County, Indiana, built in 1945. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.

About Tri-land Estates Lake Dam

The primary purpose of Tri-land Estates Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Prettyman Properties Inc. (private). It impounds the Unnamed Tributary East Little Sugar Creek.

The dam stands 34 feet tall and stretches 450 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 12 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 267 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 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 03/21/2019.

At 34 feet, this dam is taller than 80% of dams nationwide.

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Significant HazardPoor ConditionEmergency Action Plan: No

Location

StateIndiana
CountyVigo
River/StreamUnnamed Tributary East Little Sugar Creek
Coordinates39.49434, -87.46594

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height34 ft
Dam Height34 ft
Dam Length450 ft
Year Completed1945 (81 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage267 acre-ft
Max Storage267 acre-ft
Normal Storage142 acre-ft
Surface Area12 acres
Drainage Area0 sq mi
Max Discharge964 cfs
Spillway TypeNone

Ownership & Safety

PurposeRecreation
OwnerPRETTYMAN PROPERTIES INC.
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationSignificant
Condition AssessmentPoor
Last Inspection03/21/2019
Emergency Action PlanNo

Identifiers

NID IDIN00438
Federal IDIN00438
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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