Sunset Lake Dam is a dam located in Hendricks County, Indiana, built in 1965. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 14 ft14 ft tall and 280 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 Sunset Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Sunset Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming.
The dam stands 14 feet tall and stretches 280 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 13 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 85 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1965, 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 04/01/1992. That was over 34 years ago.
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Location
| State | Indiana |
| County | Hendricks |
| Coordinates | 39.66015, -86.66465 |
Physical Characteristics
| NID Height | 14 ft |
| Dam Height | 14 ft |
| Dam Length | 280 ft |
| Year Completed | 1965 (61 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 85 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 85 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 52 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 13 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 173 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner Type | Not Listed |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 04/01/1992 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | IN00748 |
| Federal ID | IN00748 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |