Fowler Lake Dam
Fowler Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Brown County, Indiana, built in 1977. It carries a High hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Fowler Lake Dam
Fowler Lake Dam is a dam in Brown, Indiana. The dam is owned by Ruby Hartman (private). It impounds the Unnamed Tributary Bear Creek.
The dam stands 24 feet tall and stretches 240 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 6 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 56 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1977, the structure is 49 years old.
This dam carries a high hazard potential classification, which means that a failure or uncontrolled release of water would likely cause loss of human life. This classification reflects the consequences of failure, not the likelihood — it indicates that people live or work in the area downstream. Its condition is rated fair — the dam has minor deficiencies that are being addressed or do not pose an immediate safety threat. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 05/07/2007. That was 18 years ago — unusually long for a high-hazard dam, which typically requires more frequent inspections.
Living Downstream
If you live or work downstream of this dam, consider taking these steps: learn your local evacuation routes, check whether your county emergency management office has a dam failure inundation map, and sign up for local emergency alerts. The Indiana dam safety program can provide more specific information about emergency planning for this structure.
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Location
| State | Indiana |
| County | Brown |
| River/Stream | Unnamed Tributary Bear Creek |
| Coordinates | 39.33244, -86.22963 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 24 ft |
| Dam Height | 24 ft |
| Dam Length | 240 ft |
| Year Completed | 1977 (49 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 56 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 56 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 46 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 6 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 38 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Owner | Ruby Hartman |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | High |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 05/07/2007 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | IN00542 |
| Federal ID | IN00542 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |