Indian Trail Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Randolph County, Indiana, built in 1960. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 28 ft28 ft tall and 725 ft long, taller than 62% 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 Indian Trail Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Indian Trail Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Indian Trail Lake Association (private). It impounds the Cabin Creek.
The dam stands 28 feet tall and stretches 725 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 28 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 448 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1960, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 years old.
This dam has a significant hazard potential classification, meaning that a failure could cause significant economic damage — flooding roads, bridges, or property downstream — but is not expected to result in 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 02/14/2019.
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Location
| State | Indiana |
| County | Randolph |
| River/Stream | Cabin Creek |
| Coordinates | 40.11700, -85.10304 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 28 ft |
| Dam Height | 28 ft |
| Dam Length | 725 ft |
| Year Completed | 1960 (66 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 448 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 448 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 266 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 28 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 110 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Indian Trail Lake Association |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 02/14/2019 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | IN00483 |
| Federal ID | IN00483 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |