Elliot Lake Dam is a dam located in Putnam County, Indiana, built in 2003. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 38 ft38 ft tall and 800 ft long, taller than 84% 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 Elliot Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Elliot 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 38 feet tall and stretches 800 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 10 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 157 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.
At 38 feet, this dam is taller than 84% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Indiana |
| County | Putnam |
| Coordinates | 39.72134, -86.80211 |
Physical Characteristics
| NID Height | 38 ft |
| Dam Length | 800 ft |
| Year Completed | 2003 (23 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 157 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 157 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 145 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 10 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | IN03999 |
| Federal ID | IN03999 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |