Village Farms Lake Dam - East is an earth dam located in Hamilton County, Indiana, built in 1974. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 24 ft24 ft tall and 400 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 Village Farms Lake Dam - East
The primary purpose of Village Farms Lake Dam - East is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Village Farms Home Owners Association (private). It impounds the Unnamed Tributary Cool Creek.
The dam stands 24 feet tall and stretches 400 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 20 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 216 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 square miles. Completed in 1974, 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 fair — the dam has minor deficiencies that are being addressed or do not pose an immediate safety threat. The most recent inspection on record was 02/14/2019.
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Location
| State | Indiana |
| County | Hamilton |
| River/Stream | Unnamed Tributary Cool Creek |
| Coordinates | 40.01023, -86.14047 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 24 ft |
| Dam Height | 23 ft |
| Dam Length | 400 ft |
| Year Completed | 1974 (52 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 216 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 216 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 69 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 20 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 1,804 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Village Farms Home Owners Association |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 02/14/2019 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | IN00757 |
| Federal ID | IN00757 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |