Wildcraft Upper Lake Dam
Wildcraft Upper Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Brown County, Indiana, built in 1947. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
About Wildcraft Upper Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Wildcraft Upper 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 Williams (private).
The dam stands 20 feet tall and stretches 220 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 3 acres, and has a storage capacity of 14 acre-feet. Completed in 1947, the structure is well-established, with more than 75 years of service.
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 10/31/2002. That was over 23 years ago.
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Location
| State | Indiana |
| County | Brown |
| Coordinates | 39.24970, -86.24822 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Length | 220 ft |
| Year Completed | 1947 (79 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 14 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 14 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 3 acres |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | John Williams |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 10/31/2002 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | IN03794 |
| Federal ID | IN03794 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |