Krotzki Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Floyd County, Indiana, built in 1961. It carries a Undetermined hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 29 ft29 ft tall and 230 ft long, taller than 65% of U.S. dams with a recorded height. 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 Krotzki Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Krotzki Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Sol Krotzki (private).
The dam stands 29 feet tall and stretches 230 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 2 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 24 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1961, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 years old.
The most recent inspection on record was 05/22/1979. That was over 47 years ago.
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Location
| State | Indiana |
| County | Floyd |
| Coordinates | 38.32675, -85.87162 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 29 ft |
| Dam Height | 29 ft |
| Dam Length | 230 ft |
| Year Completed | 1961 (65 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 24 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 24 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 13 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 2 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 167 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Sol Krotzki |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Undetermined |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 05/22/1979 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | IN03431 |
| Federal ID | IN03431 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |