Hardwood Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Ripley County, Indiana, built in 1974. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 32 ft32 ft tall and 285 ft long, taller than 74% of U.S. dams with a recorded height. 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 Hardwood Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Hardwood Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by William and Tammy Schwagmeier (private). It impounds the Unnamed Tributary Indian Kentuck Creek near Manville.
The dam stands 32 feet tall and stretches 285 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 8 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 133 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 04/27/2016. That was over 10 years ago.
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Location
| State | Indiana |
| County | Ripley |
| Nearest City | Manville |
| River/Stream | Unnamed Tributary Indian Kentuck Creek |
| Coordinates | 38.95781, -85.27464 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 32 ft |
| Dam Height | 32 ft |
| Dam Length | 285 ft |
| Year Completed | 1974 (52 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 133 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 133 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 83 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 8 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 830 cfs |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | William and Tammy Schwagmeier |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 04/27/2016 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | IN00646 |
| Federal ID | IN00646 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |