Straber Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Franklin County, Indiana, built in 1987. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 25 ft25 ft tall and 700 ft long, taller than 50% of U.S. dams with a recorded height. 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 Straber Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Straber Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Doug Straber (private). It impounds the Unnamed Tributary Little Laughery Creek.
The dam stands 25 feet tall and stretches 700 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 10 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 102 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1987, the structure is 39 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 poor, meaning the dam has recognized safety deficiencies that require remediation to address risks. The most recent inspection on record was 05/01/2018.
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Location
| State | Indiana |
| County | Franklin |
| River/Stream | Unnamed Tributary Little Laughery Creek |
| Coordinates | 39.30131, -85.24435 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 25 ft |
| Dam Height | 25 ft |
| Dam Length | 700 ft |
| Year Completed | 1987 (39 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 102 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 102 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 90 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 10 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Doug Straber |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 05/01/2018 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | IN03709 |
| Federal ID | IN03709 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |