Bethal Lake Dam is a dam located in Monroe County, Indiana, built in 1964. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 36 ft36 ft tall and 220 ft long, taller than 82% 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 Bethal Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Bethal Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is private-owned.
The dam stands 36 feet tall and stretches 220 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 2 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 108 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1964, 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 12/06/1993. That was over 32 years ago.
At 36 feet, this dam is taller than 82% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Indiana |
| County | Monroe |
| Coordinates | 39.22044, -86.49705 |
Physical Characteristics
| NID Height | 36 ft |
| Dam Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Length | 220 ft |
| Year Completed | 1964 (62 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 108 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 108 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 35 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 2 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 12/06/1993 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | IN00535 |
| Federal ID | IN00535 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |