Joe Stanczyk Lake Dam (south)
Joe Stanczyk Lake Dam (south) is an earth dam located in DeKalb County, Indiana, built in 1983. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Joe Stanczyk Lake Dam (south)
The primary purpose of Joe Stanczyk Lake Dam (south) is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Arnold Gremaux (private). It impounds the Unnamed Tributary John Diehl Ditch.
The dam stands 19 feet tall and stretches 225 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 18 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 254 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1983, the structure is 43 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 11/07/2017.
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Location
| State | Indiana |
| County | DeKalb |
| River/Stream | Unnamed Tributary John Diehl Ditch |
| Coordinates | 41.43879, -85.16297 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 19 ft |
| Dam Height | 19 ft |
| Dam Length | 225 ft |
| Year Completed | 1983 (43 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 254 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 254 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 172 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 18 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | ARNOLD GREMAUX |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 11/07/2017 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | IN03410 |
| Federal ID | IN03410 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |