Little Lakes Estates Dam
Little Lakes Estates Dam is an earth dam located in Clinton County, Indiana, built in 1975. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
About Little Lakes Estates Dam
The primary purpose of Little Lakes Estates Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Little Lakes Estates (private). It impounds the Unnamed Tributary Kilmore Creek near Kilmore.
The dam stands 23 feet tall and stretches 1,460 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 29 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 290 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1975, 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 12/01/2019.
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Location
| State | Indiana |
| County | Clinton |
| Nearest City | Kilmore |
| River/Stream | Unnamed Tributary Kilmore Creek |
| Coordinates | 40.34990, -86.48347 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 23 ft |
| Dam Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,460 ft |
| Year Completed | 1975 (51 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 290 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 290 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 250 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 29 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 108 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | LITTLE LAKES ESTATES |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 12/01/2019 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | IN00486 |
| Federal ID | IN00486 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |