Whitetail Lake Dam
Whitetail Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Dubois County, Indiana, built in 1969. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Whitetail Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Whitetail Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Whitetail Forest And Recreation Company (private). It impounds the Unnamed Tributary Hall Creek.
The dam stands 40 feet tall and stretches 840 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 22 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 444 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1969, 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 fair — the dam has minor deficiencies that are being addressed or do not pose an immediate safety threat. The most recent inspection on record was 03/11/2016. That was over 10 years ago.
At 40 feet, this dam is taller than 87% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Indiana |
| County | Dubois |
| River/Stream | Unnamed Tributary Hall Creek |
| Coordinates | 38.35436, -86.85554 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 40 ft |
| Dam Height | 34 ft |
| Dam Length | 840 ft |
| Year Completed | 1969 (57 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 444 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 444 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 248 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 22 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 993 cfs |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | WHITETAIL FOREST AND RECREATION COMPANY |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 03/11/2016 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | IN00480 |
| Federal ID | IN00480 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |