Donald Bowman Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Jennings County, Indiana, built in 1952. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 17 ft17 ft tall and 365 ft long. Height is drawn to scale against a two-story house, about 25 ft; the profile is a generic embankment section and the water level is illustrative.
About Donald Bowman Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Donald Bowman Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Donald Bowman (private).
The dam stands 17 feet tall and stretches 365 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 7 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 64 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1952, 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 07/02/1979. That was over 47 years ago.
Search for dams near your address to see all dams in your area with hazard classifications and safety data.
Location
| State | Indiana |
| County | Jennings |
| Coordinates | 38.97211, -85.70286 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 17 ft |
| Dam Height | 16 ft |
| Dam Length | 365 ft |
| Year Completed | 1952 (74 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 64 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 64 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 35 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 7 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 5 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Donald Bowman |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 07/02/1979 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | IN00639 |
| Federal ID | IN00639 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |