Pisgah Lake Dam
Pisgah Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Johnson County, Indiana, built in 1977. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Pisgah Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Pisgah Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Atterbury Fish And Wildlife Area (state). It impounds the Unnamed Tributary Sugar Creek.
The dam stands 39 feet tall and stretches 1,500 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 62 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 2,027 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 8 square miles. Completed in 1977, the structure is 49 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 fair — the dam has minor deficiencies that are being addressed or do not pose an immediate safety threat. The most recent inspection on record was 06/21/2018.
At 39 feet, this dam is taller than 86% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Indiana |
| County | Johnson |
| River/Stream | Unnamed Tributary Sugar Creek |
| Coordinates | 39.38514, -86.01691 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 39 ft |
| Dam Height | 31 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,500 ft |
| Year Completed | 1977 (49 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 2,027 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 2,027 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 436 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 62 acres |
| Drainage Area | 8 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 10,254 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Atterbury Fish and Wildlife Area |
| Owner Type | State |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 06/21/2018 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | IN00604 |
| Federal ID | IN00604 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |