Olinger Lake is an earth dam located in Pike County, Indiana, built in 2000. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 43 ft43 ft tall and 875 ft long, taller than 89% of U.S. dams with a recorded height. 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 Olinger Lake
The primary purpose of Olinger Lake is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Bill Gunn (private). It impounds the Unnamed Tributary Cup Creek.
The dam stands 43 feet tall and stretches 875 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 67 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 1,700 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 square miles. Completed in 2000, the structure is 26 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 03/02/2019.
At 43 feet, this dam is taller than 89% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Indiana |
| County | Pike |
| River/Stream | Unnamed Tributary Cup Creek |
| Coordinates | 38.25603, -87.12990 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 43 ft |
| Dam Height | 43 ft |
| Dam Length | 875 ft |
| Year Completed | 2000 (26 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 1,700 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 1,700 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 67 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 3,500 cfs |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Bill Gunn |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 03/02/2019 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | IN03962 |
| Federal ID | IN03962 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |