Lutheran Laymens Lake Dam
Lutheran Laymens Lake Dam is a dam located in Harrison County, Indiana, built in 1964. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Lutheran Laymens Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Lutheran Laymens Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is private-owned.
The dam stands 25 feet tall and stretches 310 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 4 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 73 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1964, 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 01/18/1979. That was over 47 years ago.
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Location
| State | Indiana |
| County | Harrison |
| Coordinates | 38.26008, -85.99328 |
Physical Characteristics
| NID Height | 25 ft |
| Dam Height | 25 ft |
| Dam Length | 310 ft |
| Year Completed | 1964 (62 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 73 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 73 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 38 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 4 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 415 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 01/18/1979 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | IN00637 |
| Federal ID | IN00637 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |