Kieweg Lake Dam
Kieweg Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Vigo County, Indiana, built in 1953. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
About Kieweg Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Kieweg Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Indiana State University (state). It impounds the Unnamed Tributary Clear Creek near Terre Haute-offstream.
The dam stands 24 feet tall and stretches 160 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 4 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 53 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1953, 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 |
| Nearest City | Terre Haute-offstream |
| River/Stream | Unnamed Tributary Clear Creek |
| Coordinates | 39.43337, -87.50732 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 24 ft |
| Dam Height | 24 ft |
| Dam Length | 160 ft |
| Year Completed | 1953 (73 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 53 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 53 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 34 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 4 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 276 cfs |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | INDIANA STATE UNIVERSITY |
| Owner Type | State |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 07/29/2020 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | IN00730 |
| Federal ID | IN00730 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |