Shamrock Lakes Dam (north) #3 is an earth dam located in Blackford County, Indiana, built in 1965. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 23 ft23 ft tall and 600 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 Shamrock Lakes Dam (north) #3
The primary purpose of Shamrock Lakes Dam (north) #3 is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Richard Parker (private).
The dam stands 23 feet tall and stretches 600 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 6 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 90 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 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. The most recent inspection on record was 07/22/1996. That was over 30 years ago.
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Location
| State | Indiana |
| County | Blackford |
| Coordinates | 40.41427, -85.42311 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 23 ft |
| Dam Height | 23 ft |
| Dam Length | 600 ft |
| Year Completed | 1965 (61 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 90 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 90 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 61 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 6 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 660 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Richard Parker |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 07/22/1996 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | IN00764 |
| Federal ID | IN00764 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |