Broughton Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Ripley County, Indiana, built in 1975. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 37 ft37 ft tall and 1,440 ft long, taller than 83% 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 Broughton Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Broughton Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by James Broughton (private). It impounds the Unnamed Tributary Ripley Creek.
The dam stands 37 feet tall and stretches 1,440 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 20 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 312 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1975, 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. 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 08/01/2019.
At 37 feet, this dam is taller than 83% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Indiana |
| County | Ripley |
| River/Stream | Unnamed Tributary Ripley Creek |
| Coordinates | 39.21260, -85.18989 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 37 ft |
| Dam Height | 37 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,440 ft |
| Year Completed | 1975 (51 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 312 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 312 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 265 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 20 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 69 cfs |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | James Broughton |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 08/01/2019 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | IN03177 |
| Federal ID | IN03177 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |