Leona Lake Dam
Leona Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Morgan County, Indiana, built in 1950. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
About Leona Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Leona Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Lake Leona Assoc. (private). It impounds the Sinking Creek near Wiser.
The dam stands 19 feet tall and stretches 430 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 9 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 103 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1950, the structure is well-established, with more than 75 years of service.
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. Its condition is rated poor, meaning the dam has recognized safety deficiencies that require remediation to address risks. The most recent inspection on record was 05/23/2018.
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Location
| State | Indiana |
| County | Morgan |
| Nearest City | Wiser |
| River/Stream | Sinking Creek |
| Coordinates | 39.61439, -86.30100 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 19 ft |
| Dam Height | 19 ft |
| Dam Length | 430 ft |
| Year Completed | 1950 (76 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 103 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 103 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 59 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 9 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 321 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | LAKE LEONA ASSOC. |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 05/23/2018 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | IN00682 |
| Federal ID | IN00682 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |