Lake Shawnee Dam No. 2
Lake Shawnee Dam No. 2 is an earth dam located in Vanderburgh County, Indiana. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Lake Shawnee Dam No. 2
The primary purpose of Lake Shawnee Dam No. 2 is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Martin And Kelly Vincent (private). It impounds the Unnamed Tributary Bluegrass Creek.
The dam stands 29 feet tall and stretches 480 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 3 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 33 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles.
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 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 11/01/2018.
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Location
| State | Indiana |
| County | Vanderburgh |
| River/Stream | Unnamed Tributary Bluegrass Creek |
| Coordinates | 38.14649, -87.49414 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 29 ft |
| Dam Height | 29 ft |
| Dam Length | 480 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 33 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 33 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 23 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 3 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 46 cfs |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | MARTIN AND KELLY VINCENT |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 11/01/2018 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | IN03451 |
| Federal ID | IN03451 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |