Golf Course Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Vigo County, Indiana, built in 1978. It carries a Undetermined hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 16 ft16 ft tall and 190 ft long. 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 Golf Course Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Golf Course Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by William Ruble (local government).
The dam stands 16 feet tall and stretches 190 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 6 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 56 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1978, the structure is 48 years old.
The most recent inspection on record was 01/16/1979. That was over 47 years ago.
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Location
| State | Indiana |
| County | Vigo |
| Coordinates | 39.49412, -87.29524 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 16 ft |
| Dam Height | 16 ft |
| Dam Length | 190 ft |
| Year Completed | 1978 (48 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 56 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 56 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 36 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 6 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 99 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | William Ruble |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Undetermined |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 01/16/1979 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | IN00725 |
| Federal ID | IN00725 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |