Lake Molly Dam
Lake Molly Dam is an earth dam located in Pike County, Indiana, built in 1978. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
About Lake Molly Dam
The primary purpose of Lake Molly Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Lake Helmerick Village (private). It impounds the Patoka River near Pikeville.
The dam stands 23 feet tall and stretches 350 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 5 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 122 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1978, the structure is 48 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 11/24/2015. That was over 10 years ago.
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Location
| State | Indiana |
| County | Pike |
| Nearest City | Pikeville |
| River/Stream | Patoka River |
| Coordinates | 38.28534, -87.08616 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 23 ft |
| Dam Height | 23 ft |
| Dam Length | 350 ft |
| Year Completed | 1978 (48 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 122 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 122 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 67 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 5 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 173 cfs |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | LAKE HELMERICK VILLAGE |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 11/24/2015 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | IN00630 |
| Federal ID | IN00630 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |