Whitetail Lake Dam
Whitetail Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Pike County, Indiana, built in 1964. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a unsatisfactory condition assessment.
About Whitetail Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Whitetail Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Tony Wright (private). It impounds the Stone Coe Creek.
The dam stands 27 feet tall and stretches 800 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 32 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 509 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1964, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 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 unsatisfactory, indicating serious safety deficiencies exist that require immediate attention or remedial action. The most recent inspection on record was 04/01/2013. That was over 13 years ago.
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Location
| State | Indiana |
| County | Pike |
| River/Stream | Stone Coe Creek |
| Coordinates | 38.41698, -87.22516 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 27 ft |
| Dam Height | 27 ft |
| Dam Length | 800 ft |
| Year Completed | 1964 (62 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 509 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 509 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 290 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 32 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 1,254 cfs |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | TONY WRIGHT |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Unsatisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 04/01/2013 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | IN03497 |
| Federal ID | IN03497 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |