Seven Springs Lake Dam is an earth dam located in LaPorte County, Indiana, built in 1972. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 12 ft12 ft tall. 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 Seven Springs Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Seven Springs Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Mike Mcgee (private).
The dam stands 12 feet tall, creates a reservoir covering 37 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 228 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1972, 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. The most recent inspection on record was 09/06/1995. That was over 31 years ago.
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Location
| State | Indiana |
| County | LaPorte |
| Coordinates | 41.69251, -86.71434 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 12 ft |
| Dam Height | 12 ft |
| Year Completed | 1972 (54 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 228 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 228 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 104 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 37 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Mike Mcgee |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 09/06/1995 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | IN03662 |
| Federal ID | IN03662 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |