Hominy Ridge Lake Dam
Hominy Ridge Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Wabash County, Indiana, built in 1940. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
About Hominy Ridge Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Hominy Ridge Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Department Of Natural Resources (state). It impounds the Unnamed Tributary Salamonie River.
The dam stands 34 feet tall and stretches 335 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 6 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 204 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1940, 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 05/10/2018.
At 34 feet, this dam is taller than 80% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Indiana |
| County | Wabash |
| River/Stream | Unnamed Tributary Salamonie River |
| Coordinates | 40.80918, -85.68410 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 34 ft |
| Dam Height | 34 ft |
| Dam Length | 335 ft |
| Year Completed | 1940 (86 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 204 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 204 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 42 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 6 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 562 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES |
| Owner Type | State |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 05/10/2018 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | IN00441 |
| Federal ID | IN00441 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |