Wood Lake Dam
Wood Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Bartholomew County, Indiana, built in 1976. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification.
About Wood Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Wood Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Robert Dodominik (private).
The dam stands 15 feet tall and stretches 535 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 8 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 95 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. The most recent inspection on record was 07/30/1964. That was over 61 years ago.
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Location
| State | Indiana |
| County | Bartholomew |
| Coordinates | 39.17607, -85.96727 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 15 ft |
| Dam Height | 15 ft |
| Dam Length | 535 ft |
| Year Completed | 1976 (50 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 95 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 95 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 36 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 8 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 770 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Robert Dodominik |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 07/30/1964 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | IN00593 |
| Federal ID | IN00593 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |