Adams Lake Control Structure is a dam located in LaGrange County, Indiana, built in 1952. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 7 ft7 ft tall. 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 Adams Lake Control Structure
The primary purpose of Adams Lake Control Structure is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Indiana Department of Natural Resources (state).
The dam stands 7 feet tall, creates a reservoir covering 269 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 942 acre-feet. Completed in 1952, 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. The most recent inspection on record was 02/27/1997. That was over 29 years ago.
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Location
| State | Indiana |
| County | LaGrange |
| Coordinates | 41.54825, -85.33599 |
Physical Characteristics
| NID Height | 7 ft |
| Dam Height | 7 ft |
| Year Completed | 1952 (74 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 942 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 942 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 269 acres |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Indiana Department of Natural Resources |
| Owner Type | State |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 02/27/1997 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | IN03117 |
| Federal ID | IN03117 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |