Dogwood Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Vanderburgh County, Indiana. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 19 ft19 ft tall and 500 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 Dogwood Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Dogwood Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Harry Skinner (private).
The dam stands 19 feet tall and stretches 500 feet across, and creates a reservoir covering 17 acres.
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 10/02/2008. That was over 18 years ago.
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Location
| State | Indiana |
| County | Vanderburgh |
| Coordinates | 37.91543, -87.69286 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 19 ft |
| Dam Height | 19 ft |
| Dam Length | 500 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| Surface Area | 17 acres |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Harry Skinner |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 10/02/2008 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | IN04062 |
| Federal ID | IN04062 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |