Shady Hollow Lake
Shady Hollow Lake is an earth dam located in Clark County, Indiana, built in 1974. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Shady Hollow Lake
The primary purpose of Shady Hollow Lake is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Shady Hollow Lake Lot Homeowners Association (private). It impounds the Sinking Fork near Otisco.
The dam stands 38 feet tall and stretches 425 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 11 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 163 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1974, 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 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 01/18/2016. That was over 10 years ago.
At 38 feet, this dam is taller than 85% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Indiana |
| County | Clark |
| Nearest City | Otisco |
| River/Stream | Sinking Fork |
| Coordinates | 38.52287, -85.68347 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 38 ft |
| Dam Height | 38 ft |
| Dam Length | 425 ft |
| Year Completed | 1974 (52 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 163 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 163 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 104 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 11 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 670 cfs |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | SHADY HOLLOW LAKE LOT HOMEOWNERS ASSOCIATION |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 01/18/2016 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | IN00633 |
| Federal ID | IN00633 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |