Seiger Lake Dam
Seiger Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Brown County, Indiana, built in 1962. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
About Seiger Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Seiger Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Ross J. And Elizabeth C. King (private). It impounds the Unnamed Tributary East Branch Sweetwater Creek.
The dam stands 35 feet tall and stretches 300 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 4 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 77 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.
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 09/06/2016.
At 35 feet, this dam is taller than 82% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Indiana |
| County | Brown |
| River/Stream | Unnamed Tributary East Branch Sweetwater Creek |
| Coordinates | 39.32067, -86.13522 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 35 ft |
| Dam Height | 35 ft |
| Dam Length | 300 ft |
| Year Completed | 1962 (64 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 77 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 77 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 51 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 4 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | ROSS J. AND ELIZABETH C. KING |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 09/06/2016 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | IN00607 |
| Federal ID | IN00607 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |