Beedy Lake Dam

Beedy Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Allen County, Indiana, built in 1965. It carries a Undetermined hazard potential classification.

About Beedy Lake Dam

The primary purpose of Beedy Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Elinore Beedy (private). It impounds the Tr-alex Warner Ditch near Leo.

The dam stands 10 feet tall and stretches 330 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 17 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 75 acre-feet. Completed in 1965, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 years old.

The most recent inspection on record was 10/26/1994. That was over 31 years ago.

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Undetermined HazardNot Rated ConditionEmergency Action Plan: No

Location

StateIndiana
CountyAllen
Nearest CityLeo
River/StreamTr-alex Warner Ditch
Coordinates41.25232, -85.05898

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height10 ft
Dam Height10 ft
Dam Length330 ft
Year Completed1965 (61 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage75 acre-ft
Max Storage75 acre-ft
Normal Storage45 acre-ft
Surface Area17 acres

Ownership & Safety

PurposeRecreation
OwnerELINORE BEEDY
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationUndetermined
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Last Inspection10/26/1994
Emergency Action PlanNo

Identifiers

NID IDIN00780
Federal IDIN00780
More InfoState Dam Safety Program