Dogwood Springs Lake #2
Dogwood Springs Lake #2 is an earth dam located in Putnam County, Indiana, built in 1973. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
About Dogwood Springs Lake #2
The primary purpose of Dogwood Springs Lake #2 is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Doreen J. Edwards Family Limited Part (private). It impounds the Unnamed Rocky Fork Deer Creek #1.
The dam stands 28 feet tall and stretches 750 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 4 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 45 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1973, 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 poor, meaning the dam has recognized safety deficiencies that require remediation to address risks. The most recent inspection on record was 09/29/2016.
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Location
| State | Indiana |
| County | Putnam |
| River/Stream | Unnamed Rocky Fork Deer Creek #1 |
| Coordinates | 39.54245, -86.86728 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 28 ft |
| Dam Height | 28 ft |
| Dam Length | 750 ft |
| Year Completed | 1973 (53 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 45 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 45 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 34 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 4 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | DOREEN J. EDWARDS FAMILY LIMITED PART |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 09/29/2016 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | IN03266 |
| Federal ID | IN03266 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |