Sports Lake Dam
Sports Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Grant County, Indiana, built in 1960. It carries a Undetermined hazard potential classification.
About Sports Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Sports Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by John E. Adamson (private). It impounds the Sports Run, Tr-walnut Creek near Upland.
The dam stands 17 feet tall and stretches 430 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 10 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 79 acre-feet. Completed in 1960, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 years old.
The most recent inspection on record was 05/11/1994. That was over 32 years ago.
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Location
| State | Indiana |
| County | Grant |
| Nearest City | Upland |
| River/Stream | Sports Run, Tr-walnut Creek |
| Coordinates | 40.49350, -85.53880 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 17 ft |
| Dam Height | 17 ft |
| Dam Length | 430 ft |
| Year Completed | 1960 (66 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 79 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 79 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 47 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 10 acres |
| Max Discharge | 352 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | JOHN E. ADAMSON |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Undetermined |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 05/11/1994 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | IN00761 |
| Federal ID | IN00761 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |