Pavlick Lake Dam No. 6 is an earth dam located in Vanderburgh County, Indiana, built in 1966. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 31 ft31 ft tall and 600 ft long, taller than 72% 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 Pavlick Lake Dam No. 6
The primary purpose of Pavlick Lake Dam No. 6 is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Thomas H. & Tracy L. Fleenor (private). It impounds the Unnamed Tributary Neu Creek near Parkers Settlement.
The dam stands 31 feet tall and stretches 600 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 15 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 177 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1966, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 years old.
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 03/24/2016. That was over 10 years ago.
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Location
| State | Indiana |
| County | Vanderburgh |
| Nearest City | Parkers Settlement |
| River/Stream | Unnamed Tributary Neu Creek |
| Coordinates | 38.05984, -87.69690 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 31 ft |
| Dam Height | 29 ft |
| Dam Length | 600 ft |
| Year Completed | 1966 (60 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 177 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 177 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 123 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 15 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 151 cfs |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Thomas H. & Tracy L. Fleenor |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 03/24/2016 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | IN00466 |
| Federal ID | IN00466 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |