Boonville City Lake Dam No. 1
Boonville City Lake Dam No. 1 is a dam located in Warrick County, Indiana. It carries a High hazard potential classification.
About Boonville City Lake Dam No. 1
Boonville City Lake Dam No. 1 is a dam in Warrick, Indiana.
The dam stands 15 feet tall, has a maximum storage capacity of 75 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles.
This dam carries a high hazard potential classification, which means that a failure or uncontrolled release of water would likely cause loss of human life. This classification reflects the consequences of failure, not the likelihood — it indicates that people live or work in the area downstream. Notably, no emergency action plan is currently on file for this high-hazard dam. The most recent inspection on record was 11/21/1996. That was 29 years ago — unusually long for a high-hazard dam, which typically requires more frequent inspections.
Living Downstream
If you live or work downstream of this dam, consider taking these steps: learn your local evacuation routes, check whether your county emergency management office has a dam failure inundation map, and sign up for local emergency alerts. The Indiana dam safety program can provide more specific information about emergency planning for this structure.
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Location
| State | Indiana |
| County | Warrick |
| Coordinates | 38.04088, -87.27427 |
Physical Characteristics
| NID Height | 15 ft |
| Dam Height | 15 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 75 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 75 acre-ft |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Owner Type | Not Listed |
| Hazard Classification | High |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 11/21/1996 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | IN03172 |
| Federal ID | IN03172 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |