Charles Sanderson Lake Dam
Charles Sanderson Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Whitley County, Indiana, built in 1977. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
About Charles Sanderson Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Charles Sanderson Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Timothy J And Sally Grissom (private). It impounds the Blue River.
The dam stands 22 feet tall and stretches 310 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 30 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 354 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1977, the structure is 49 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 poor, meaning the dam has recognized safety deficiencies that require remediation to address risks. The most recent inspection on record was 08/19/2020.
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Location
| State | Indiana |
| County | Whitley |
| River/Stream | Blue River |
| Coordinates | 41.21611, -85.52120 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 22 ft |
| Dam Height | 22 ft |
| Dam Length | 310 ft |
| Year Completed | 1977 (49 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 354 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 354 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 200 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 30 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 1,083 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | TIMOTHY J AND SALLY GRISSOM |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 08/19/2020 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | IN00776 |
| Federal ID | IN00776 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |