Arens Lake Dam
Arens Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Morgan County, Indiana, built in 1978. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification.
About Arens Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Arens Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Edward Vance (private).
The dam stands 18 feet tall and stretches 190 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 5 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 92 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1978, the structure is 48 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 08/20/1996. That was over 29 years ago.
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Location
| State | Indiana |
| County | Morgan |
| Coordinates | 39.61074, -86.32505 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 18 ft |
| Dam Height | 16 ft |
| Dam Length | 190 ft |
| Year Completed | 1978 (48 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 92 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 92 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 30 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 5 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 546 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Edward Vance |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 08/20/1996 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | IN00681 |
| Federal ID | IN00681 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |