Norway is an earth dam located in White County, Indiana, built in 1923. It carries a High hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 40 ft40 ft tall and 1,715 ft long, taller than 86% of U.S. dams with a recorded height. Height is drawn to scale against a two-story house, about 25 ft; the profile is a generic embankment section and the water level is illustrative.
About Norway
The primary purpose of Norway is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Northern Indiana Public Service Company (public utility). It impounds the Tippecanoe River near Monticello.
The dam stands 40 feet tall and stretches 1,715 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 1,291 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 12,920 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1,732 square miles. Completed in 1923, the structure is over a century old.
This dam carries a high hazard potential classification, which means that a failure or uncontrolled release of water would likely cause loss of human life. This classification reflects the consequences of failure, not the likelihood — it indicates that people live or work in the area downstream. Its condition is rated satisfactory, indicating no existing or potential dam safety deficiencies are recognized. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 07/27/2022.
At 40 feet, this dam is taller than 86% of dams nationwide.
Living Downstream
If you live or work downstream of this dam, consider taking these steps: learn your local evacuation routes, check whether your county emergency management office has a dam failure inundation map, and sign up for local emergency alerts. The Indiana dam safety program can provide more specific information about emergency planning for this structure.
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Location
| State | Indiana |
| County | White |
| Nearest City | Monticello |
| River/Stream | Tippecanoe River |
| Coordinates | 40.78035, -86.75998 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 40 ft |
| Dam Height | 30 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,715 ft |
| Year Completed | 1923 (103 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 12,920 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 12,920 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 12,910 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 1,291 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1,732 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 40,000 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Controlled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Northern Indiana Public Service Company |
| Owner Type | Public Utility |
| Hazard Classification | High |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 07/27/2022 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | IN00452 |
| Federal ID | IN00452 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |