Molchan Lake Dam
Molchan Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Lake County, Indiana. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
About Molchan Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Molchan Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Harry Molchan (private). It impounds the Unnamed Tributary Deer Creek.
The dam stands 21 feet tall and stretches 800 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 14 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 147 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles.
This dam has a low hazard potential classification, meaning that failure would cause minimal damage, limited primarily to the dam owner's property, with no expected 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 12/14/2015. That was over 10 years ago.
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Location
| State | Indiana |
| County | Lake |
| River/Stream | Unnamed Tributary Deer Creek |
| Coordinates | 41.42703, -87.25268 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 21 ft |
| Dam Height | 21 ft |
| Dam Length | 800 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 147 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 147 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 112 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 14 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | HARRY MOLCHAN |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 12/14/2015 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | IN03916 |
| Federal ID | IN03916 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |