Goodwin Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Brown County, Indiana, built in 1969. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 25 ft25 ft tall and 450 ft long, taller than 50% 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 Goodwin Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Goodwin Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Don Goodwin (private). It impounds the Unnamed Tributary Little Salt Creek.
The dam stands 25 feet tall and stretches 450 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 8 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 73 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1969, the structure is well into its service life at over 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 09/11/2020.
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Location
| State | Indiana |
| County | Brown |
| River/Stream | Unnamed Tributary Little Salt Creek |
| Coordinates | 39.05905, -86.14128 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 25 ft |
| Dam Height | 25 ft |
| Dam Length | 450 ft |
| Year Completed | 1969 (57 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 73 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 73 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 47 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 8 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 24 cfs |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Don Goodwin |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 09/11/2020 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | IN00583 |
| Federal ID | IN00583 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |