13Total Dams
2High Hazard
6Significant
Dam Safety in Grant County, Indiana
Grant County has 13 dams tracked in the National Inventory of Dams. Of these, 2 are classified as high hazard — meaning failure would probably cause loss of human life. Another 6 carry a significant hazard classification. Currently, 6 dams have a condition assessment of poor or unsatisfactory.
The average dam in Grant County is 71 years old. The most common purpose is recreation. The tallest dam is Moriarity Lake Dam at 25 ft.
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| Dam | Hazard | Condition | Height (ft) | Purpose | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Moriarity Lake Dam | High | Not assessed | 25 | Recreation | 2000 |
| Wagner Youth Camp Lake Dam | High | Poor | 25 | Recreation | 1948 |
| Loew Lake Dam (south) | Significant | Poor | 25 | 1940 | |
| Loew Lake Dam (north) | Significant | Poor | 25 | Recreation | 1944 |
| Brookhaven Addition Lake Dam | Significant | Poor | 18 | Recreation | 1962 |
| Harris Lake Dam | Significant | Not assessed | 17 | ||
| Taylor University Lake | Significant | Not assessed | 14 | ||
| Glendale Lake Dam | Significant | Poor | 14 | Recreation | 1945 |
| Taylor Lake Dam | Low | Not assessed | 22 | Recreation | 1950 |
| Leland Boren Dam | Low | Not assessed | 19 | ||
| Lincoln Country Club Lake | Low | Not assessed | 19 | Recreation | 1960 |
| Old Mill Dam (in-channel) | Low | Poor | 10 | Recreation | 1938 |
| Sports Lake Dam | Undetermined | Not assessed | 17 | Recreation | 1960 |