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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Low HazardPoor ConditionEmergency Action Plan: No

Location

StateIndiana
CountyPutnam
River/StreamUnnamed Rocky Fork Deer Creek #1
Coordinates39.54245, -86.86728

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height28 ft
Dam Height28 ft
Dam Length750 ft
Year Completed1973 (53 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage45 acre-ft
Max Storage45 acre-ft
Normal Storage34 acre-ft
Surface Area4 acres
Drainage Area0 sq mi
Spillway TypeNone

Ownership & Safety

PurposeRecreation
OwnerDOREEN J. EDWARDS FAMILY LIMITED PART
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentPoor
Last Inspection09/29/2016
Emergency Action PlanNo

Identifiers

NID IDIN03266
Federal IDIN03266
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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