W.l. Thomas Lake

W.l. Thomas Lake is an earth dam located in Greene County, Indiana, built in 1973. It carries a Undetermined hazard potential classification.

About W.l. Thomas Lake

The primary purpose of W.l. Thomas Lake is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by W Thomas (private).

The dam stands 28 feet tall and stretches 655 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 5 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 56 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1973, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 years old.

The most recent inspection on record was 10/13/1994. That was over 31 years ago.

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Undetermined HazardNot Rated ConditionEmergency Action Plan: No

Location

StateIndiana
CountyGreene
Coordinates38.92792, -86.72600

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height28 ft
Dam Height23 ft
Dam Length655 ft
Year Completed1973 (53 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage56 acre-ft
Max Storage56 acre-ft
Normal Storage35 acre-ft
Surface Area5 acres
Drainage Area0 sq mi
Max Discharge44 cfs

Ownership & Safety

PurposeRecreation
OwnerW Thomas
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationUndetermined
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Last Inspection10/13/1994
Emergency Action PlanNo

Identifiers

NID IDIN00538
Federal IDIN00538
More InfoState Dam Safety Program