Valley Brook Farms Lake Dam

Valley Brook Farms Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Hancock County, Indiana, built in 1987. It carries a Undetermined hazard potential classification.

Hazard potentialUndetermined
ConditionNot assessed
Emergency action planNone on file
Last inspection12/31/1991
Height15 ft
Built198739 years ago

Dam profile

NID height · 15 ft
15 FT TWO-STORY HOUSEMEDIAN U.S. DAM · 24 FT

15 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 Valley Brook Farms Lake Dam

The primary purpose of Valley Brook Farms Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by John Wolfe (private).

The dam stands 15 feet tall, and has a maximum storage capacity of 106 acre-feet. Completed in 1987, the structure is 39 years old.

The most recent inspection on record was 12/31/1991. That was over 34 years ago.

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Location

StateIndiana
CountyHancock
Coordinates39.79319, -85.94435

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height15 ft
Dam Height15 ft
Year Completed1987 (39 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage106 acre-ft
Max Storage106 acre-ft

Ownership & Safety

PurposeRecreation
OwnerJohn Wolfe
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationUndetermined
Condition AssessmentNot assessed
Last Inspection12/31/1991
Emergency Action PlanNo

Identifiers

NID IDIN03750
Federal IDIN03750
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