Floyd Lowe Dam
Floyd Lowe Dam is an earth dam located in Decatur County, Indiana, built in 1980. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Floyd Lowe Dam
Floyd Lowe Dam is a dam in Decatur, Indiana. The dam is owned by Floyd Lowe (private).
The dam stands 23 feet tall and stretches 250 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 6 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 55 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1980, the structure is 46 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 fair — the dam has minor deficiencies that are being addressed or do not pose an immediate safety threat. The most recent inspection on record was 03/02/2006. That was over 20 years ago.
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Location
| State | Indiana |
| County | Decatur |
| Coordinates | 39.27335, -85.48322 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 23 ft |
| Dam Height | 23 ft |
| Dam Length | 250 ft |
| Year Completed | 1980 (46 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 55 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 55 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 42 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 6 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Owner | Floyd Lowe |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 03/02/2006 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | IN03309 |
| Federal ID | IN03309 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |