Puff Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Bartholomew County, Indiana, built in 1988. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 42 ft42 ft tall and 950 ft long, taller than 88% 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 Puff Lake Dam
Puff Lake Dam is a dam in Bartholomew, Indiana. The dam is owned by Atterbury Reserve Forces Training Area (state). It impounds the Muddy Branch Creek.
The dam stands 42 feet tall and stretches 950 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 111 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 1,807 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 square miles. Completed in 1988, the structure is 38 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. Its condition is rated poor, meaning the dam has recognized safety deficiencies that require remediation to address risks. The most recent inspection on record was 04/25/2018.
At 42 feet, this dam is taller than 88% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Indiana |
| County | Bartholomew |
| River/Stream | Muddy Branch Creek |
| Coordinates | 39.28972, -86.02833 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 42 ft |
| Dam Height | 34 ft |
| Dam Length | 950 ft |
| Year Completed | 1988 (38 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 1,807 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 1,807 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 1,218 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 111 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 500 cfs |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Other |
| Owner | Atterbury Reserve Forces Training Area |
| Owner Type | State |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 04/25/2018 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | IN03598 |
| Federal ID | IN03598 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |