Move Over Lake Dam
Move Over Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Vigo County, Indiana, built in 1951. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
About Move Over Lake Dam
Move Over Lake Dam is a dam in Vigo, Indiana. The dam is owned by Move Over Lake Conservancy District (private). It impounds the Unnamed Tributary Little Honey Creek.
The dam stands 20 feet tall and stretches 500 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 30 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 342 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1951, 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 07/29/2020.
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Location
| State | Indiana |
| County | Vigo |
| River/Stream | Unnamed Tributary Little Honey Creek |
| Coordinates | 39.36745, -87.32148 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Length | 500 ft |
| Year Completed | 1951 (75 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 342 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 342 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 189 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 30 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 698 cfs |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Owner | MOVE OVER LAKE CONSERVANCY DISTRICT |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 07/29/2020 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | IN00720 |
| Federal ID | IN00720 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |