Lacy & Caress Lake Dam East is an earth dam located in Johnson County, Indiana, built in 1992. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 17 ft17 ft tall and 245 ft long. 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 Lacy & Caress Lake Dam East
The primary purpose of Lacy & Caress Lake Dam East is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Ryan Lacy (private). It impounds the Unnamed Tributary Nineveh Creek.
The dam stands 17 feet tall and stretches 245 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 4 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 105 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1992, the structure is 34 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 fair — the dam has minor deficiencies that are being addressed or do not pose an immediate safety threat. The most recent inspection on record was 08/07/2018.
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Location
| State | Indiana |
| County | Johnson |
| River/Stream | Unnamed Tributary Nineveh Creek |
| Coordinates | 39.38057, -86.09651 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 17 ft |
| Dam Height | 17 ft |
| Dam Length | 245 ft |
| Year Completed | 1992 (34 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 105 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 105 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 46 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 4 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 291 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Ryan Lacy |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 08/07/2018 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | IN03929 |
| Federal ID | IN03929 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |