Mcclure Lake
Mcclure Lake is an earth dam located in Morgan County, Indiana, built in 1977. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification.
About Mcclure Lake
The primary purpose of Mcclure Lake is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Frank Mcclure (private). It impounds the Tr-rhodes Creek,mill Creek near Eminence-offstream.
The dam stands 14 feet tall and stretches 200 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 55 acre-feet. Completed in 1977, the structure is 49 years old.
This dam has a significant hazard potential classification, meaning that a failure could cause significant economic damage — flooding roads, bridges, or property downstream — but is not expected to result in loss of life. The most recent inspection on record was 01/01/1984. That was over 42 years ago.
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Location
| State | Indiana |
| County | Morgan |
| Nearest City | Eminence-offstream |
| River/Stream | Tr-rhodes Creek,mill Creek |
| Coordinates | 39.49973, -86.63772 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 14 ft |
| Dam Height | 14 ft |
| Dam Length | 200 ft |
| Year Completed | 1977 (49 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 55 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 55 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 27 acre-ft |
| Max Discharge | 25 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | FRANK MCCLURE |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 01/01/1984 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | IN00663 |
| Federal ID | IN00663 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |