Dams in Porter County, Indiana
10Total Dams
5High Hazard
4Significant
Dam Safety in Porter County, Indiana
Porter County has 10 dams tracked in the National Inventory of Dams. Of these, 5 are classified as high hazard — meaning failure would probably cause loss of human life. Another 4 carry a significant hazard classification. Currently, 7 dams have a condition assessment of poor or unsatisfactory.
The average dam in Porter County is 79 years old. The most common purpose is recreation. The tallest dam is Lake Louise Dam at 45 ft.
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| Dam | Hazard | Condition | Height (ft) | Purpose | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lake Louise Dam | High | Fair | 45 | Recreation | 1974 |
| Lake Of The Four Seasons (dam B) | High | Poor | 31 | Recreation | 1966 |
| Lake Of The Four Seasons (dam A) | High | Poor | 27 | Recreation | 1966 |
| Lake Of The Woods Dam | High | Poor | 22 | Recreation | 1937 |
| Proffits Dam At Loomis Lake | High | Satisfactory | 17 | Water Supply | 1940 |
| Lake Of The Woods Dam | Significant | Unsatisfactory | 20 | Recreation | 1890 |
| Old Longs Mill Dam | Significant | Poor | 20 | Recreation | 1930 |
| Norman Olson Lake Dam | Significant | Unsatisfactory | 20 | Recreation | 1968 |
| Rice Lake Dam | Significant | Poor | 13 | Recreation | 1944 |
| Cyrus Moayad Lake Dam | Low | Not Rated | 10 |