Dick Thomas Pond is an earth dam located in Wabash County, Indiana, built in 1957. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 17 ft17 ft tall and 370 ft long. 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 Dick Thomas Pond
The primary purpose of Dick Thomas Pond is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Richard Thomas (private). It impounds the Tr-salamonie River near Lagro.
The dam stands 17 feet tall and stretches 370 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 12 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 108 acre-feet. Completed in 1957, 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. The most recent inspection on record was 08/11/1988. That was over 38 years ago.
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Location
| State | Indiana |
| County | Wabash |
| Nearest City | Lagro |
| River/Stream | Tr-salamonie River |
| Coordinates | 40.79500, -85.68938 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 17 ft |
| Dam Height | 17 ft |
| Dam Length | 370 ft |
| Year Completed | 1957 (69 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 108 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 108 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 62 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 12 acres |
| Max Discharge | 584 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Richard Thomas |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 08/11/1988 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | IN00474 |
| Federal ID | IN00474 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |