Lake Clare Control Structure

Lake Clare Control Structure is a dam located in Huntington County, Indiana. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

Hazard potentialLowFailure would cause limited damage
ConditionNot assessed
Emergency action planNone on file
Last inspection02/21/1997
Height7 ft

Dam profile

NID height · 7 ft
7 FT TWO-STORY HOUSEMEDIAN U.S. DAM · 24 FT

7 ft tall. 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 Lake Clare Control Structure

The primary purpose of Lake Clare Control Structure is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Freda Martin (local government).

The dam stands 7 feet tall, and has a maximum storage capacity of 147 acre-feet.

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. The most recent inspection on record was 02/21/1997. That was over 29 years ago.

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Location

StateIndiana
CountyHuntington
Coordinates40.88970, -85.47037

Physical Characteristics

NID Height7 ft
Dam Height7 ft

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage147 acre-ft
Max Storage147 acre-ft

Ownership & Safety

PurposeRecreation
OwnerFreda Martin
Owner TypeLocal Government
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot assessed
Last Inspection02/21/1997
Emergency Action PlanNo

Identifiers

NID IDIN03434
Federal IDIN03434
More InfoState Dam Safety Program