Amy 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 · 20 ft20 ft tall and 920 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 Amy Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Amy Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Charles Amy (private). It impounds the Tr-snake Creek,lake Ditch near Eminence-offstream.
The dam stands 20 feet tall and stretches 920 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 11 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 115 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 10/08/1996. That was over 30 years ago.
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Location
| State | Indiana |
| County | Morgan |
| Nearest City | Eminence-offstream |
| River/Stream | Tr-snake Creek,lake Ditch |
| Coordinates | 39.49369, -86.55375 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Length | 920 ft |
| Year Completed | 1977 (49 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 115 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 115 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 65 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 11 acres |
| Max Discharge | 2,674 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Charles Amy |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 10/08/1996 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | IN00687 |
| Federal ID | IN00687 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |