Wilmot Pond Dam is an earth dam located in Noble County, Indiana, built in 1940. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 20 ft20 ft tall and 350 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 Wilmot Pond Dam
Wilmot Pond Dam is a dam in Noble, Indiana. The dam is owned by Indiana Department of Natural Resources. It impounds the Tippecanoe River.
The dam stands 20 feet tall and stretches 350 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 10 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 238 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 35 square miles. Completed in 1940, the structure is well-established, with more than 75 years of service.
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 07/21/2020.
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Location
| State | Indiana |
| County | Noble |
| River/Stream | Tippecanoe River |
| Coordinates | 41.30912, -85.64441 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Length | 350 ft |
| Year Completed | 1940 (86 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 238 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 238 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 78 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 10 acres |
| Drainage Area | 35 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 335 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Other |
| Owner | Indiana Department of Natural Resources |
| Owner Type | Not Listed |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 07/21/2020 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | IN00786 |
| Federal ID | IN00786 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |