Parker Lake
Parker Lake is an earth dam located in Morgan County, Indiana, built in 1949. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
About Parker Lake
The primary purpose of Parker Lake is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Jane Smith (private). It impounds the Indian Creek near Mahalasville.
The dam stands 26 feet tall and stretches 400 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 6 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 70 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1949, the structure is well-established, with more than 75 years of service.
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. 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 07/08/2020.
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Location
| State | Indiana |
| County | Morgan |
| Nearest City | Mahalasville |
| River/Stream | Indian Creek |
| Coordinates | 39.38680, -86.32816 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 26 ft |
| Dam Height | 26 ft |
| Dam Length | 400 ft |
| Year Completed | 1949 (77 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 70 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 70 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 52 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 6 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | JANE SMITH |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 07/08/2020 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | IN00693 |
| Federal ID | IN00693 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |