Shell Lake Dam
Shell Lake Dam is a dam located in Vermillion County, Indiana, built in 1960. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification.
About Shell Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Shell Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is private-owned.
The dam stands 10 feet tall and stretches 200 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 2 acres, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1960, 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. The most recent inspection on record was 03/09/2004. That was over 22 years ago.
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Location
| State | Indiana |
| County | Vermillion |
| Coordinates | 39.85504, -87.38750 |
Physical Characteristics
| NID Height | 10 ft |
| Dam Height | 10 ft |
| Dam Length | 200 ft |
| Year Completed | 1960 (66 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| Surface Area | 2 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 03/09/2004 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | IN00741 |
| Federal ID | IN00741 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |