Coover Lake Dam
Coover Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Brown County, Indiana, built in 1982. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
About Coover Lake Dam
Coover Lake Dam is a dam in Brown, Indiana. The dam is owned by Larry And Mary Blanton (private). It impounds the Unnamed Tributary East Branch Sweetwater Creek.
The dam stands 36 feet tall and stretches 300 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 4 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 55 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1982, the structure is 44 years old.
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 11/28/2017.
At 36 feet, this dam is taller than 83% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Indiana |
| County | Brown |
| River/Stream | Unnamed Tributary East Branch Sweetwater Creek |
| Coordinates | 39.28549, -86.11206 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 36 ft |
| Dam Height | 36 ft |
| Dam Length | 300 ft |
| Year Completed | 1982 (44 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 55 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 55 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 29 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 4 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 284 cfs |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Owner | Larry and Mary Blanton |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 11/28/2017 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | IN03228 |
| Federal ID | IN03228 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |