Wanda Lake Dam
Wanda Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Vigo County, Indiana, built in 1938. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
About Wanda Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Wanda Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Kim Kesler (private). It impounds the Unnamed Tributary Sugar Creek.
The dam stands 27 feet tall and stretches 325 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 3 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 57 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1938, the structure is well-established, with more than 75 years of service.
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 09/25/2015. That was over 10 years ago.
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Location
| State | Indiana |
| County | Vigo |
| River/Stream | Unnamed Tributary Sugar Creek |
| Coordinates | 39.46431, -87.50407 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 27 ft |
| Dam Height | 27 ft |
| Dam Length | 325 ft |
| Year Completed | 1938 (88 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 57 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 57 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 26 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 3 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 987 cfs |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | KIM KESLER |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 09/25/2015 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | IN00729 |
| Federal ID | IN00729 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |