Salmon Lake Dam
Salmon Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Parke County, Indiana, built in 1952. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
About Salmon Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Salmon Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Fred Salmon Farm, L.p. (private). It impounds the Unnamed Tributary Rocky Fork Creek near Mansfield.
The dam stands 25 feet tall and stretches 230 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 9 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 59 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1952, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 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. 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 02/10/2016. That was over 10 years ago.
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Location
| State | Indiana |
| County | Parke |
| Nearest City | Mansfield |
| River/Stream | Unnamed Tributary Rocky Fork Creek |
| Coordinates | 39.67443, -87.06421 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 25 ft |
| Dam Height | 25 ft |
| Dam Length | 230 ft |
| Year Completed | 1952 (74 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 59 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 59 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 29 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 9 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 703 cfs |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | FRED SALMON FARM, L.P. |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 02/10/2016 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | IN00701 |
| Federal ID | IN00701 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |