Cox Lake Dam
Cox Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Morgan County, Indiana, built in 1959. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification.
About Cox Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Cox Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Melvin Cox (private). It impounds the Offstream-white Lick Creek near Bethany.
The dam stands 19 feet tall and stretches 340 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 10 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 114 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 square miles. Completed in 1959, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 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 12/11/1991. That was over 34 years ago.
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Location
| State | Indiana |
| County | Morgan |
| Nearest City | Bethany |
| River/Stream | Offstream-white Lick Creek |
| Coordinates | 39.53812, -86.37959 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 19 ft |
| Dam Height | 19 ft |
| Dam Length | 340 ft |
| Year Completed | 1959 (67 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 114 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 114 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 50 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 10 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 56 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | MELVIN COX |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 12/11/1991 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | IN00667 |
| Federal ID | IN00667 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |