Sturgeon Lake Dam
Sturgeon Lake Dam is a dam located in Gibson County, Indiana, built in 1965. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Sturgeon Lake Dam
Sturgeon Lake Dam is a dam in Gibson, Indiana. The dam is private-owned.
The dam stands 19 feet tall and stretches 530 feet across, has a maximum storage capacity of 95 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1965, 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. The most recent inspection on record was 01/01/1990. That was over 36 years ago.
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Location
| State | Indiana |
| County | Gibson |
| Coordinates | 38.45946, -87.46445 |
Physical Characteristics
| NID Height | 19 ft |
| Dam Height | 19 ft |
| Dam Length | 530 ft |
| Year Completed | 1965 (61 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 95 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 95 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 74 acre-ft |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 195 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 01/01/1990 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | IN00621 |
| Federal ID | IN00621 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |