Wexford Homeowners Lake Dam
Wexford Homeowners Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Hendricks County, Indiana, built in 2003. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Wexford Homeowners Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Wexford Homeowners Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Wexford Homeowners Association (private). It impounds the Unnamed Tributary West Fork White Lick Creek.
The dam stands 37 feet tall and stretches 270 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 5 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 95 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 2003, the structure is relatively new.
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 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 07/26/2019.
At 37 feet, this dam is taller than 84% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Indiana |
| County | Hendricks |
| River/Stream | Unnamed Tributary West Fork White Lick Creek |
| Coordinates | 39.77224, -86.51606 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 37 ft |
| Dam Height | 33 ft |
| Dam Length | 270 ft |
| Year Completed | 2003 (23 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 95 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 95 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 45 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 5 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 1,817 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | WEXFORD HOMEOWNERS ASSOCIATION |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 07/26/2019 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | IN03991 |
| Federal ID | IN03991 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |