Hawthorne Wildlife Dam
Hawthorne Wildlife Dam is an earth dam located in Vigo County, Indiana, built in 1985. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Hawthorne Wildlife Dam
Hawthorne Wildlife Dam is a dam in Vigo, Indiana. The dam is owned by Vigo County Parks Department (local government). It impounds the Lost Creek.
The dam stands 10 feet tall and stretches 4,500 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 56 acres, has a storage capacity of 120 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 square miles. Completed in 1985, the structure is 41 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 01/19/2018.
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Location
| State | Indiana |
| County | Vigo |
| River/Stream | Lost Creek |
| Coordinates | 39.48681, -87.32318 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 10 ft |
| Dam Height | 10 ft |
| Dam Length | 4,500 ft |
| Year Completed | 1985 (41 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 120 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 120 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 56 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Owner | Vigo County Parks Department |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 01/19/2018 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | IN03365 |
| Federal ID | IN03365 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |