Arnold Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Morgan County, Indiana, built in 1977. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 24 ft24 ft tall and 290 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 Arnold Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Arnold Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Robert Arnold (private). It impounds the Tr-white River near Centerton-offstream.
The dam stands 24 feet tall and stretches 290 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 82 acre-feet. Completed in 1977, the structure is 49 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 01/01/1990. That was over 36 years ago.
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Location
| State | Indiana |
| County | Morgan |
| Nearest City | Centerton-offstream |
| River/Stream | Tr-white River |
| Coordinates | 39.52369, -86.41039 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 24 ft |
| Dam Height | 13 ft |
| Dam Length | 290 ft |
| Year Completed | 1977 (49 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 82 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 82 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 50 acre-ft |
| Max Discharge | 389 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Robert Arnold |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 01/01/1990 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | IN00673 |
| Federal ID | IN00673 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |