Stout Lake Dam (east) is an earth dam located in Warren County, Indiana. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 20 ft20 ft tall and 890 ft long. 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 Stout Lake Dam (east)
The primary purpose of Stout Lake Dam (east) is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Dennis Stephen & Sheila Etal (private). It impounds the French Ditch.
The dam stands 20 feet tall and stretches 890 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 16 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 192 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles.
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 poor, meaning the dam has recognized safety deficiencies that require remediation to address risks. The most recent inspection on record was 02/12/2019.
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Location
| State | Indiana |
| County | Warren |
| River/Stream | French Ditch |
| Coordinates | 40.28349, -87.32320 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Height | 18 ft |
| Dam Length | 890 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 192 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 192 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 140 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 16 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Dennis Stephen & Sheila Etal |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 02/12/2019 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | IN04032 |
| Federal ID | IN04032 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |