Amy Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Morgan County, Indiana, built in 2003. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 35 ft35 ft tall and 1,400 ft long, taller than 80% 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 Amy Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Amy Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Amy Family Partnership (private). It impounds the Snake Creek.
The dam stands 35 feet tall and stretches 1,400 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 79 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 1,982 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 07/22/2016. That was over 10 years ago.
At 35 feet, this dam is taller than 80% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Indiana |
| County | Morgan |
| River/Stream | Snake Creek |
| Coordinates | 39.49705, -86.55939 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 35 ft |
| Dam Height | 35 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,400 ft |
| Year Completed | 2003 (23 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 1,982 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 1,982 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 1,211 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 79 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 997 cfs |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Amy Family Partnership |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 07/22/2016 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | IN04018 |
| Federal ID | IN04018 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |