Palmyra Lake Dam
Palmyra Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Washington County, Indiana, built in 1938. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
About Palmyra Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Palmyra Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Wade Ables (private). It impounds the Licking Creek.
The dam stands 23 feet tall and stretches 400 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 8 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 142 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 2 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 09/27/2018.
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Location
| State | Indiana |
| County | Washington |
| River/Stream | Licking Creek |
| Coordinates | 38.43596, -86.10871 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 23 ft |
| Dam Height | 23 ft |
| Dam Length | 400 ft |
| Year Completed | 1938 (88 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 142 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 142 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 55 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 8 acres |
| Drainage Area | 2 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 1,473 cfs |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | WADE ABLES |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 09/27/2018 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | IN00444 |
| Federal ID | IN00444 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |