Dogwood Springs Lake #1
Dogwood Springs Lake #1 is an earth dam located in Putnam County, Indiana, built in 1965. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
About Dogwood Springs Lake #1
The primary purpose of Dogwood Springs Lake #1 is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Doreen J. Edwards Family Limited Part (private). It impounds the Unnamed Tributary Deer Creek near Manhattan.
The dam stands 25 feet tall and stretches 300 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 8 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 62 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1965, 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 09/29/2016.
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Location
| State | Indiana |
| County | Putnam |
| Nearest City | Manhattan |
| River/Stream | Unnamed Tributary Deer Creek |
| Coordinates | 39.54382, -86.87270 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 25 ft |
| Dam Height | 25 ft |
| Dam Length | 300 ft |
| Year Completed | 1965 (61 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 62 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 62 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 45 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 8 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | DOREEN J. EDWARDS FAMILY LIMITED PART |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 09/29/2016 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | IN00707 |
| Federal ID | IN00707 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |