Tipton Lake North Dam is an earth dam located in Bartholomew County, Indiana, built in 1982. It carries a High hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 33 ft33 ft tall and 1,800 ft long, taller than 76% 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 Tipton Lake North Dam
The primary purpose of Tipton Lake North Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Tipton Lakes Community Association (private). It impounds the Unnamed Tributary Wolf Creek.
The dam stands 33 feet tall and stretches 1,800 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 115 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 1,413 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1982, the structure is 44 years old.
This dam carries a high hazard potential classification, which means that a failure or uncontrolled release of water would likely cause loss of human life. This classification reflects the consequences of failure, not the likelihood — it indicates that people live or work in the area downstream. Its condition is rated satisfactory, indicating no existing or potential dam safety deficiencies are recognized. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 09/18/2019. That was 7 years ago, which is on the longer end for a high-hazard structure.
At 33 feet, this dam is taller than 76% of dams nationwide.
Living Downstream
If you live or work downstream of this dam, consider taking these steps: learn your local evacuation routes, check whether your county emergency management office has a dam failure inundation map, and sign up for local emergency alerts. The Indiana dam safety program can provide more specific information about emergency planning for this structure.
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Location
| State | Indiana |
| County | Bartholomew |
| River/Stream | Unnamed Tributary Wolf Creek |
| Coordinates | 39.19108, -85.98070 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 33 ft |
| Dam Height | 33 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,800 ft |
| Year Completed | 1982 (44 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 1,413 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 1,413 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 1,065 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 115 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Tipton Lakes Community Association |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | High |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 09/18/2019 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | IN03739 |
| Federal ID | IN03739 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |