Marshall King Lake is an earth dam located in Scott County, Indiana, built in 1966. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 17 ft17 ft tall and 610 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 Marshall King Lake
The primary purpose of Marshall King Lake is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Mrs. Gwer (private). It impounds the Toast Brook, Honey Run near Scottsburg.
The dam stands 17 feet tall and stretches 610 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 11 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 137 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 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. The most recent inspection on record was 12/09/1981. That was over 44 years ago.
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Location
| State | Indiana |
| County | Scott |
| Nearest City | Scottsburg |
| River/Stream | Toast Brook, Honey Run |
| Coordinates | 38.69169, -85.80640 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 17 ft |
| Dam Height | 17 ft |
| Dam Length | 610 ft |
| Year Completed | 1966 (60 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 137 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 137 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 49 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 11 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 214 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Mrs. Gwer |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 12/09/1981 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | IN00489 |
| Federal ID | IN00489 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |