Eugene Gunter Lake Dam
Eugene Gunter Lake Dam is a dam located in Ripley County, Indiana. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
About Eugene Gunter Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Eugene Gunter Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is private-owned.
The dam stands 19 feet tall and stretches 430 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 4 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 157 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 08/15/2011. That was over 14 years ago.
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Location
| State | Indiana |
| County | Ripley |
| Coordinates | 39.26764, -85.20731 |
Physical Characteristics
| NID Height | 19 ft |
| Dam Height | 19 ft |
| Dam Length | 430 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 157 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 157 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 4 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 08/15/2011 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | IN03988 |
| Federal ID | IN03988 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |