Aitken Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Parke County, Indiana, built in 1973. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 31 ft31 ft tall and 290 ft long, taller than 72% of U.S. dams with a recorded height. 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 Aitken Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Aitken 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 Wills (private). It impounds the Unnamed Tributary Big Raccoon Creek near Bridgeton.
The dam stands 31 feet tall and stretches 290 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 4 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 50 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1973, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 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. 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 02/01/2018.
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Location
| State | Indiana |
| County | Parke |
| Nearest City | Bridgeton |
| River/Stream | Unnamed Tributary Big Raccoon Creek |
| Coordinates | 39.65320, -87.18360 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 31 ft |
| Dam Height | 31 ft |
| Dam Length | 290 ft |
| Year Completed | 1973 (53 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 50 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 50 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 29 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 4 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 802 cfs |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Edward Wills |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 02/01/2018 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | IN00700 |
| Federal ID | IN00700 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |