Duling Lake Dam

Duling Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Owen County, Indiana. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification.

Hazard potentialSignificantFailure could cause major damage
ConditionNot assessed
Emergency action planNone on file
Last inspection11/16/1978
Height20 ft

Dam profile

NID height · 20 ft
20 FT TWO-STORY HOUSEMEDIAN U.S. DAM · 24 FT

20 ft tall. 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 Duling Lake Dam

The primary purpose of Duling Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Julian Duling (private).

The dam stands 20 feet tall.

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. The most recent inspection on record was 11/16/1978. That was over 47 years ago.

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Location

StateIndiana
CountyOwen
Coordinates39.30970, -86.77705

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height20 ft
Dam Height20 ft

Ownership & Safety

PurposeRecreation
OwnerJulian Duling
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationSignificant
Condition AssessmentNot assessed
Last Inspection11/16/1978
Emergency Action PlanNo

Identifiers

NID IDIN03272
Federal IDIN03272
More InfoState Dam Safety Program