Deer Lake Dam #1 is an earth dam located in Brown County, Indiana, built in 1977. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 43 ft43 ft tall and 411 ft long, taller than 89% of U.S. dams with a recorded height. Height is drawn to scale against a two-story house, about 25 ft; the profile is a generic embankment section and the water level is illustrative.
About Deer Lake Dam #1
The primary purpose of Deer Lake Dam #1 is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Eagle Ranch LLC. (private). It impounds the East Fork Salt Creek.
The dam stands 43 feet tall and stretches 411 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 7 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 199 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 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 fair — the dam has minor deficiencies that are being addressed or do not pose an immediate safety threat. The most recent inspection on record was 01/29/2020.
At 43 feet, this dam is taller than 89% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Indiana |
| County | Brown |
| River/Stream | East Fork Salt Creek |
| Coordinates | 39.23040, -86.09104 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 43 ft |
| Dam Height | 43 ft |
| Dam Length | 411 ft |
| Year Completed | 1977 (49 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 199 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 199 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 167 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 7 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 142 cfs |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Eagle Ranch LLC. |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 01/29/2020 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | IN00572 |
| Federal ID | IN00572 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |