Tecumseh Lake Dam (ymca) is an earth dam located in Carroll County, Indiana, built in 1988. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 57 ft57 ft tall and 400 ft long, taller than 94% of U.S. dams with a recorded height. Height is drawn to scale against a ten-story building, about 100 ft; the profile is a generic embankment section and the water level is illustrative.
About Tecumseh Lake Dam (ymca)
The primary purpose of Tecumseh Lake Dam (ymca) is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Camp Tecumseh Ymca Center (private). It impounds the Unnamed Tributary Tippecanoe River.
The dam stands 57 feet tall and stretches 400 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 7 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 128 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1988, the structure is 38 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 satisfactory, indicating no existing or potential dam safety deficiencies are recognized. The most recent inspection on record was 06/23/2016. That was over 10 years ago.
At 57 feet, this dam is taller than 94% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Indiana |
| County | Carroll |
| River/Stream | Unnamed Tributary Tippecanoe River |
| Coordinates | 40.60371, -86.76698 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 57 ft |
| Dam Height | 43 ft |
| Dam Length | 400 ft |
| Year Completed | 1988 (38 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 128 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 128 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 108 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 7 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 1,985 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Camp Tecumseh Ymca Center |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 06/23/2016 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | IN03731 |
| Federal ID | IN03731 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |