Smith Lake Dam
Smith Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Brown County, Indiana, built in 1976. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
About Smith Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Smith Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Iliff Smith Trust Lyle W. Smith Trustee (private). It impounds the Unnamed Tributary Beanblossom Creek.
The dam stands 30 feet tall and stretches 400 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 19 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 167 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. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 12/13/2018.
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Location
| State | Indiana |
| County | Brown |
| River/Stream | Unnamed Tributary Beanblossom Creek |
| Coordinates | 39.27585, -86.21772 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 30 ft |
| Dam Height | 30 ft |
| Dam Length | 400 ft |
| Year Completed | 1976 (50 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 167 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 167 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 88 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 19 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 487 cfs |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | ILIFF SMITH TRUST LYLE W. SMITH TRUSTEE |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 12/13/2018 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | IN00578 |
| Federal ID | IN00578 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |