Critzer Lake Dam
Critzer Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Bartholomew County, Indiana, built in 1978. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
About Critzer Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Critzer Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Charles Critzer (private). It impounds the Unnamed Tributary Grandview Lake.
The dam stands 25 feet tall and stretches 175 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 2 acres, has a storage capacity of 22 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1978, the structure is 48 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 poor, meaning the dam has recognized safety deficiencies that require remediation to address risks. The most recent inspection on record was 11/20/2020.
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Location
| State | Indiana |
| County | Bartholomew |
| River/Stream | Unnamed Tributary Grandview Lake |
| Coordinates | 39.17141, -86.05105 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 25 ft |
| Dam Height | 25 ft |
| Dam Length | 175 ft |
| Year Completed | 1978 (48 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 22 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 22 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 2 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Charles Critzer |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 11/20/2020 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | IN03232 |
| Federal ID | IN03232 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |