Marsh Lake Tippecanoe Co. Highway Dam is an earth dam located in Tippecanoe County, Indiana. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 25 ft25 ft tall and 350 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 Marsh Lake Tippecanoe Co. Highway Dam
The primary purpose of Marsh Lake Tippecanoe Co. Highway Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Tippecanoe County Highway Department (local government). It impounds the Unnamed Tributary Wildcat Creek.
The dam stands 25 feet tall and stretches 350 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 4 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 72 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 01/25/2018.
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Location
| State | Indiana |
| County | Tippecanoe |
| River/Stream | Unnamed Tributary Wildcat Creek |
| Coordinates | 40.33302, -86.73292 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 25 ft |
| Dam Height | 24 ft |
| Dam Length | 350 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 72 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 72 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 50 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 4 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Tippecanoe County Highway Department |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 01/25/2018 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | IN03736 |
| Federal ID | IN03736 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |