Hendrickson Lake Dam
Hendrickson Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Warrick County, Indiana, built in 1945. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
About Hendrickson Lake Dam
Hendrickson Lake Dam is a dam in Warrick, Indiana. The dam is owned by Donald Hendrickson (private). It impounds the Little Pigeon Creek.
The dam stands 27 feet tall and stretches 690 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 11 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 147 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 11/25/2015. That was over 10 years ago.
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Location
| State | Indiana |
| County | Warrick |
| River/Stream | Little Pigeon Creek |
| Coordinates | 38.12215, -87.14917 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 27 ft |
| Dam Height | 27 ft |
| Dam Length | 690 ft |
| Year Completed | 1945 (81 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 147 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 147 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 96 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 11 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 442 cfs |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Owner | Donald Hendrickson |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 11/25/2015 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | IN00443 |
| Federal ID | IN00443 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |