Dav-mar Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Greene County, Indiana, built in 1968. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 28 ft28 ft tall and 500 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 Dav-mar Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Dav-mar Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Griffin Industries Incorporated (private). It impounds the Unnamed Tributary First Creek.
The dam stands 28 feet tall and stretches 500 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 26 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 166 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1968, 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 09/18/2019.
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Location
| State | Indiana |
| County | Greene |
| River/Stream | Unnamed Tributary First Creek |
| Coordinates | 38.91556, -87.02383 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 28 ft |
| Dam Height | 28 ft |
| Dam Length | 500 ft |
| Year Completed | 1968 (58 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 166 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 166 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 127 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 26 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 63 cfs |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Griffin Industries Incorporated |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 09/18/2019 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | IN00531 |
| Federal ID | IN00531 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |