Satter Lake Dam
Satter Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Morgan County, Indiana. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
About Satter Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Satter Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by James Satter (private). It impounds the Unnamed Tributary Bear Creek.
The dam stands 22 feet tall and stretches 170 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 4 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 50 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles.
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 12/23/2015. That was over 10 years ago.
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Location
| State | Indiana |
| County | Morgan |
| River/Stream | Unnamed Tributary Bear Creek |
| Coordinates | 39.34471, -86.26285 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 22 ft |
| Dam Height | 22 ft |
| Dam Length | 170 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 50 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 50 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 4 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | JAMES SATTER |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 12/23/2015 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | IN03649 |
| Federal ID | IN03649 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |