Decker Lake Dam
Decker Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Wells County, Indiana, built in 1960. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
About Decker Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Decker Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Steven Frauhiger (private). It impounds the Unnamed Tributary Johns Creek near Bluffton.
The dam stands 14 feet tall and stretches 740 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 12 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 123 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1960, 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 09/06/2018.
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Location
| State | Indiana |
| County | Wells |
| Nearest City | Bluffton |
| River/Stream | Unnamed Tributary Johns Creek |
| Coordinates | 40.74699, -85.14957 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 14 ft |
| Dam Height | 14 ft |
| Dam Length | 740 ft |
| Year Completed | 1960 (66 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 123 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 123 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 92 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 12 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 10 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | STEVEN FRAUHIGER |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 09/06/2018 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | IN00771 |
| Federal ID | IN00771 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |