Lux Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Marion County, Indiana, built in 1959. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 32 ft32 ft tall and 330 ft long, taller than 74% of U.S. dams with a recorded height. 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 Lux Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Lux Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Thomas Lux (private). It impounds the Unnamed Tributary Fall Creek.
The dam stands 32 feet tall and stretches 330 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 3 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 55 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1959, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 years old.
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 03/08/2017.
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Location
| State | Indiana |
| County | Marion |
| River/Stream | Unnamed Tributary Fall Creek |
| Coordinates | 39.89270, -86.00247 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 32 ft |
| Dam Height | 29 ft |
| Dam Length | 330 ft |
| Year Completed | 1959 (67 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 55 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 55 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 41 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 3 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 86 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Thomas Lux |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 03/08/2017 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | IN00751 |
| Federal ID | IN00751 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |