Bella Lake West Dam
Bella Lake West Dam is an earth dam located in Vermillion County, Indiana, built in 1994. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
About Bella Lake West Dam
The primary purpose of Bella Lake West Dam is flood risk reduction. The dam is designed to control downstream flooding by temporarily storing excess water during storms and releasing it at a controlled rate. The dam is owned by Herman White (private). It impounds the Brouilletts Creek.
The dam stands 55 feet tall and stretches 300 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 1 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 39 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1994, the structure is 32 years old.
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 02/14/2018.
At 55 feet, this dam is taller than 94% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Indiana |
| County | Vermillion |
| River/Stream | Brouilletts Creek |
| Coordinates | 39.61827, -87.42509 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 55 ft |
| Dam Height | 55 ft |
| Dam Length | 300 ft |
| Year Completed | 1994 (32 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 39 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 39 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 24 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 1 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | HERMAN WHITE |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 02/14/2018 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | IN03920 |
| Federal ID | IN03920 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |