Richard Grieger Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Noble County, Indiana, built in 1974. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 19 ft19 ft tall and 455 ft long. 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 Richard Grieger Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Richard Grieger Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by The Jdmm 1998 Land Trust (private). It impounds the Unnamed Tributary South Branch Elkhart River.
The dam stands 19 feet tall and stretches 455 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 12 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 120 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1974, the structure is well into its service life at over 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. 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 09/23/2015. That was over 11 years ago.
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Location
| State | Indiana |
| County | Noble |
| River/Stream | Unnamed Tributary South Branch Elkhart River |
| Coordinates | 41.38627, -85.46022 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 19 ft |
| Dam Height | 19 ft |
| Dam Length | 455 ft |
| Year Completed | 1974 (52 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 120 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 120 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 12 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | The Jdmm 1998 Land Trust |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 09/23/2015 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | IN03618 |
| Federal ID | IN03618 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |