Schisler Lake Dam
Schisler Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Bartholomew County, Indiana, built in 1930. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
About Schisler Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Schisler Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Justin Miller (private). It impounds the Unnamed Tributary Wolf Creek.
The dam stands 24 feet tall and stretches 415 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 4 acres, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1930, the structure is well-established, with more than 75 years of service.
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 05/26/2016. That was over 10 years ago.
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Location
| State | Indiana |
| County | Bartholomew |
| River/Stream | Unnamed Tributary Wolf Creek |
| Coordinates | 39.19781, -86.06439 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 24 ft |
| Dam Height | 24 ft |
| Dam Length | 415 ft |
| Year Completed | 1930 (96 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| Surface Area | 4 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | JUSTIN MILLER |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 05/26/2016 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | IN04037 |
| Federal ID | IN04037 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |