Fineburg Lake Dam

Fineburg Lake Dam is a dam located in Brown County, Indiana, built in 1977. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification.

About Fineburg Lake Dam

Fineburg Lake Dam is a dam in Brown, Indiana. The dam is private-owned.

The dam stands 19 feet tall and stretches 190 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 1 acres, has a storage capacity of 30 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1977, the structure is 49 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. The most recent inspection on record was 01/01/1990. That was over 36 years ago.

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Data note: Hazard potential describes the consequences if a dam failed; it does not predict the likelihood of failure. Inspection, condition, and emergency-plan fields can be incomplete or delayed. Check state dam-safety officials and local emergency managers for official guidance.
Significant HazardNot Rated ConditionEmergency Action Plan: No

Location

StateIndiana
CountyBrown
Coordinates39.32378, -86.30496

Physical Characteristics

NID Height19 ft
Dam Height19 ft
Dam Length190 ft
Year Completed1977 (49 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage30 acre-ft
Normal Storage30 acre-ft
Surface Area1 acres
Drainage Area0 sq mi

Ownership & Safety

Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationSignificant
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Last Inspection01/01/1990
Emergency Action PlanNo

Identifiers

NID IDIN00560
Federal IDIN00560
More InfoState Dam Safety Program