Allendale Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Johnson County, Indiana, built in 1981. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 32 ft32 ft tall and 355 ft long, taller than 74% of U.S. dams with a recorded height. 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 Allendale Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Allendale Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Camp Allendale (private). It impounds the Unnamed Tributary Buckhart Creek near Amity.
The dam stands 32 feet tall and stretches 355 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 8 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 135 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1981, the structure is 45 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 fair — the dam has minor deficiencies that are being addressed or do not pose an immediate safety threat. The most recent inspection on record was 06/28/2019.
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Location
| State | Indiana |
| County | Johnson |
| Nearest City | Amity |
| River/Stream | Unnamed Tributary Buckhart Creek |
| Coordinates | 39.40386, -86.12323 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 32 ft |
| Dam Height | 32 ft |
| Dam Length | 355 ft |
| Year Completed | 1981 (45 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 135 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 135 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 89 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 8 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 670 cfs |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Camp Allendale |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 06/28/2019 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | IN03121 |
| Federal ID | IN03121 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |