Bittersweet Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Bartholomew County, Indiana, built in 2005. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 25 ft25 ft tall and 1,450 ft long, taller than 50% 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 Bittersweet Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Bittersweet Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Booher Properties LLC (private). It impounds the Unnamed Tributary Denios Creek.
The dam stands 25 feet tall and stretches 1,450 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 30 acres, has a storage capacity of 300 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 2005, 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 08/02/2018.
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Location
| State | Indiana |
| County | Bartholomew |
| River/Stream | Unnamed Tributary Denios Creek |
| Coordinates | 39.17171, -85.99043 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 25 ft |
| Dam Height | 25 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,450 ft |
| Year Completed | 2005 (21 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 300 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 300 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 30 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Booher Properties LLC |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 08/02/2018 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | IN04027 |
| Federal ID | IN04027 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |