Silver Hook Lake Dam
Silver Hook Lake Dam is a dam located in Brown County, Indiana, built in 1976. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
About Silver Hook Lake Dam
Silver Hook Lake Dam is a dam in Brown, Indiana. The dam is private-owned. It impounds the Unnamed Tributary Middle Fork Salt Creek.
The dam stands 52 feet tall and stretches 300 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 6 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 131 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 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. 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 04/24/2018.
At 52 feet, this dam is taller than 93% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Indiana |
| County | Brown |
| River/Stream | Unnamed Tributary Middle Fork Salt Creek |
| Coordinates | 39.13186, -86.17664 |
Physical Characteristics
| NID Height | 52 ft |
| Dam Height | 50 ft |
| Dam Length | 300 ft |
| Year Completed | 1976 (50 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 131 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 131 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 94 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 6 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 116 cfs |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 04/24/2018 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | IN00567 |
| Federal ID | IN00567 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |