Lawsons Lake Dam

Lawsons Lake Dam is a dam located in Bartholomew County, Indiana, built in 1962. It carries a Undetermined hazard potential classification.

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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Undetermined HazardNot Rated ConditionEmergency Action Plan: No

Location

StateIndiana
CountyBartholomew
Coordinates39.16654, -86.02461

Physical Characteristics

NID Height18 ft
Dam Height18 ft
Dam Length429 ft
Year Completed1962 (64 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage53 acre-ft
Max Storage53 acre-ft
Normal Storage41 acre-ft
Surface Area6 acres
Drainage Area0 sq mi
Max Discharge24 cfs

Ownership & Safety

PurposeRecreation
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationUndetermined
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Last Inspection05/17/1978
Emergency Action PlanNo

Identifiers

NID IDIN00598
Federal IDIN00598
More InfoState Dam Safety Program