Riley Lake Dam
Riley Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Bartholomew County, Indiana. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
About Riley Lake Dam
Riley Lake Dam is a dam in Bartholomew, Indiana. The dam is owned by Tom Stamper (private). It impounds the Unnamed Tributary North Branch Wolf Creek.
The dam stands 35 feet tall and stretches 400 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 3 acres, has a storage capacity of 22 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles.
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 poor, meaning the dam has recognized safety deficiencies that require remediation to address risks. The most recent inspection on record was 04/11/2018.
At 35 feet, this dam is taller than 82% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Indiana |
| County | Bartholomew |
| River/Stream | Unnamed Tributary North Branch Wolf Creek |
| Coordinates | 39.21669, -86.06681 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 35 ft |
| Dam Height | 30 ft |
| Dam Length | 400 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 22 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 22 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 3 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Owner | TOM STAMPER |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 04/11/2018 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | IN03623 |
| Federal ID | IN03623 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |