Paxson Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Jay County, Indiana, built in 1976. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 17 ft17 ft tall and 510 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 Paxson Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Paxson Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by J. Ned & Robert L. Paxson (private). It impounds the Offstream-haines Creek near Offstream-balbec.
The dam stands 17 feet tall and stretches 510 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 85 acre-feet. Completed in 1976, the structure is 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 03/21/1984. That was over 42 years ago.
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Location
| State | Indiana |
| County | Jay |
| Nearest City | Offstream-balbec |
| River/Stream | Offstream-haines Creek |
| Coordinates | 40.51719, -85.11007 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 17 ft |
| Dam Height | 17 ft |
| Dam Length | 510 ft |
| Year Completed | 1976 (50 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 85 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 85 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 63 acre-ft |
| Max Discharge | 5 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | J. Ned & Robert L. Paxson |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 03/21/1984 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | IN00765 |
| Federal ID | IN00765 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |