Pavlick Lake Dam No. 6

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.

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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Low HazardPoor ConditionEmergency Action Plan: No

Location

StateIndiana
CountyVanderburgh
Nearest CityParkers Settlement
River/StreamUnnamed Tributary Neu Creek
Coordinates38.05984, -87.69690

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height31 ft
Dam Height29 ft
Dam Length600 ft
Year Completed1966 (60 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage177 acre-ft
Max Storage177 acre-ft
Normal Storage123 acre-ft
Surface Area15 acres
Drainage Area0 sq mi
Max Discharge151 cfs
Spillway TypeNone

Ownership & Safety

PurposeRecreation
OwnerTHOMAS H. & TRACY L. FLEENOR
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentPoor
Last Inspection03/24/2016
Emergency Action PlanNo

Identifiers

NID IDIN00466
Federal IDIN00466
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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