Nighthawk Lake Dam
Nighthawk Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Jennings County, Indiana, built in 1976. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Nighthawk Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Nighthawk Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Indiana Department Of Natural Resources (state).
The dam stands 19 feet tall, creates a reservoir covering 5 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 55 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1976, the structure is 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. The most recent inspection on record was 03/18/1997. That was over 29 years ago.
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Location
| State | Indiana |
| County | Jennings |
| Coordinates | 38.95584, -85.58276 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 19 ft |
| Dam Height | 19 ft |
| Year Completed | 1976 (50 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 55 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 55 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 5 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Indiana Department of Natural Resources |
| Owner Type | State |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 03/18/1997 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | IN03546 |
| Federal ID | IN03546 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |