New Holland Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Dubois County, Indiana, built in 1957. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 33 ft33 ft tall and 700 ft long, taller than 76% 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 New Holland Lake Dam
New Holland Lake Dam is a dam in Dubois, Indiana. The dam is owned by Town of Holland (public utility). It impounds the Unnamed Tributary Sugar Creek.
The dam stands 33 feet tall and stretches 700 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 24 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 332 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1957, 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 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 02/05/2019.
At 33 feet, this dam is taller than 76% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Indiana |
| County | Dubois |
| River/Stream | Unnamed Tributary Sugar Creek |
| Coordinates | 38.25067, -87.04454 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 33 ft |
| Dam Height | 33 ft |
| Dam Length | 700 ft |
| Year Completed | 1957 (69 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 332 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 332 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 169 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 24 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 212 cfs |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Owner | Town of Holland |
| Owner Type | Public Utility |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 02/05/2019 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | IN00496 |
| Federal ID | IN00496 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |