Oxley Lake Dam
Oxley Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Pike County, Indiana, built in 1963. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
About Oxley Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Oxley Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Lowell Oxley (private).
The dam stands 22 feet tall and stretches 434 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 8 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 276 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1963, 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 06/14/2000. That was over 25 years ago.
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Location
| State | Indiana |
| County | Pike |
| Coordinates | 38.29154, -87.12675 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 22 ft |
| Dam Height | 22 ft |
| Dam Length | 434 ft |
| Year Completed | 1963 (63 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 276 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 276 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 91 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 8 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 740 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Lowell Oxley |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 06/14/2000 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | IN00627 |
| Federal ID | IN00627 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |