Wagner Lake Dam
Wagner Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Owen County, Indiana. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
About Wagner Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Wagner Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Richard Wagner (private). It impounds the Unnamed Tributary Rattlesnake Creek.
The dam stands 26 feet tall and stretches 360 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 6 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 39 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. 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 09/13/2019.
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Location
| State | Indiana |
| County | Owen |
| River/Stream | Unnamed Tributary Rattlesnake Creek |
| Coordinates | 39.34104, -86.82997 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 26 ft |
| Dam Height | 26 ft |
| Dam Length | 360 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 39 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 39 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 2 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 6 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 2,586 cfs |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | RICHARD WAGNER |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 09/13/2019 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | IN03951 |
| Federal ID | IN03951 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |