Lake Vista Dam
Lake Vista Dam is an earth dam located in Montgomery County, Indiana. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
About Lake Vista Dam
The primary purpose of Lake Vista Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Montgomery County Commissioner's Office (private). It impounds the Unnamed Tributary Black Creek.
The dam stands 28 feet tall and stretches 300 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 3 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 42 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles.
This dam has a low hazard potential classification, meaning that failure would cause minimal damage, limited primarily to the dam owner's property, with no expected 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 04/14/2016.
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Location
| State | Indiana |
| County | Montgomery |
| River/Stream | Unnamed Tributary Black Creek |
| Coordinates | 40.05948, -86.94660 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 28 ft |
| Dam Height | 26 ft |
| Dam Length | 300 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 42 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 42 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 3 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | MONTGOMERY COUNTY COMMISSIONER'S OFFICE |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 04/14/2016 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | IN04033 |
| Federal ID | IN04033 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |