White Oak Lake Dam

White Oak Lake Dam is a dam located in Bartholomew County, Indiana. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification.

About White Oak Lake Dam

The primary purpose of White Oak Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming.

The dam stands 15 feet tall and stretches 300 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 4 acres, has a storage capacity of 27 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. The most recent inspection on record was 01/01/1967. That was over 59 years ago.

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Data note: Hazard potential describes the consequences if a dam failed; it does not predict the likelihood of failure. Inspection, condition, and emergency-plan fields can be incomplete or delayed. Check state dam-safety officials and local emergency managers for official guidance.
Significant HazardNot Rated ConditionEmergency Action Plan: No

Location

StateIndiana
CountyBartholomew
Coordinates39.19928, -86.01484

Physical Characteristics

NID Height15 ft
Dam Height15 ft
Dam Length300 ft

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage27 acre-ft
Normal Storage27 acre-ft
Surface Area4 acres
Drainage Area0 sq mi

Ownership & Safety

PurposeRecreation
Owner TypeNot Listed
Hazard ClassificationSignificant
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Last Inspection01/01/1967
Emergency Action PlanNo

Identifiers

NID IDIN03778
Federal IDIN03778
More InfoState Dam Safety Program