Village Farms Lake Dam - West
Village Farms Lake Dam - West is an earth dam located in Hamilton County, Indiana, built in 1984. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Village Farms Lake Dam - West
The primary purpose of Village Farms Lake Dam - West is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by John Trip Kelleher (private). It impounds the Unnamed Tributary Cool Creek.
The dam stands 18 feet tall and stretches 390 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 17 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 383 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 square miles. Completed in 1984, the structure is 42 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 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 07/03/2019.
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Location
| State | Indiana |
| County | Hamilton |
| River/Stream | Unnamed Tributary Cool Creek |
| Coordinates | 40.00431, -86.14634 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 18 ft |
| Dam Height | 18 ft |
| Dam Length | 390 ft |
| Year Completed | 1984 (42 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 383 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 383 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 53 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 17 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 4,119 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | John Trip Kelleher |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 07/03/2019 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | IN03609 |
| Federal ID | IN03609 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |