Kahn Lake Dam
Kahn Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Brown County, Indiana, built in 1976. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
About Kahn Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Kahn Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Daniel Webb (private). It impounds the Unnamed Tributary Clay Creek.
The dam stands 53 feet tall and stretches 380 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 6 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 109 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1976, the structure is 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. Its condition is rated poor, meaning the dam has recognized safety deficiencies that require remediation to address risks. The most recent inspection on record was 03/28/2017.
At 53 feet, this dam is taller than 94% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Indiana |
| County | Brown |
| River/Stream | Unnamed Tributary Clay Creek |
| Coordinates | 39.23630, -86.17846 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 53 ft |
| Dam Height | 53 ft |
| Dam Length | 380 ft |
| Year Completed | 1976 (50 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 109 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 109 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 19 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 6 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 1,136 cfs |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Daniel Webb |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 03/28/2017 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | IN00565 |
| Federal ID | IN00565 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |