Grey Stone Lake Dam "c" West
Grey Stone Lake Dam "c" West is an earth dam located in DeKalb County, Indiana, built in 1971. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
About Grey Stone Lake Dam "c" West
The primary purpose of Grey Stone Lake Dam "c" West is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Joseph Witmer (private). It impounds the Unnamed Tributary John Diehl Ditch.
The dam stands 16 feet tall and stretches 335 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 11 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 254 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1971, 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 06/27/2016.
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Location
| State | Indiana |
| County | DeKalb |
| River/Stream | Unnamed Tributary John Diehl Ditch |
| Coordinates | 41.44232, -85.16721 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 16 ft |
| Dam Height | 16 ft |
| Dam Length | 335 ft |
| Year Completed | 1971 (55 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 254 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 254 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 172 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 11 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | JOSEPH WITMER |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 06/27/2016 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | IN03412 |
| Federal ID | IN03412 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |