Fowler Lake Dam North is an earth dam located in Johnson County, Indiana. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 25 ft25 ft tall and 575 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 Fowler Lake Dam North
The primary purpose of Fowler Lake Dam North is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Randall and Cindy Mattox (private). It impounds the Unnamed Tributary Indian Creek.
The dam stands 25 feet tall and stretches 575 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 16 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 400 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 03/07/2016. That was over 10 years ago.
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Location
| State | Indiana |
| County | Johnson |
| River/Stream | Unnamed Tributary Indian Creek |
| Coordinates | 39.36113, -86.19888 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 25 ft |
| Dam Height | 25 ft |
| Dam Length | 575 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 400 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 400 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 392 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 16 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Randall and Cindy Mattox |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 03/07/2016 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | IN04041 |
| Federal ID | IN04041 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |