Lawsons Lake Dam is a dam located in Bartholomew County, Indiana, built in 1962. It carries a Undetermined hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 18 ft18 ft tall and 429 ft long. 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 Lawsons Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Lawsons Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is private-owned.
The dam stands 18 feet tall and stretches 429 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 6 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 53 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1962, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 years old.
The most recent inspection on record was 05/17/1978. That was over 48 years ago.
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Location
| State | Indiana |
| County | Bartholomew |
| Coordinates | 39.16654, -86.02461 |
Physical Characteristics
| NID Height | 18 ft |
| Dam Height | 18 ft |
| Dam Length | 429 ft |
| Year Completed | 1962 (64 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 53 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 53 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 41 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 6 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 24 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Undetermined |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 05/17/1978 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | IN00598 |
| Federal ID | IN00598 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |