Idle Hour Lake

Indiana — Dubois County — ANDERSON RIVER

Location

StateIndiana
CountyDubois
RiverANDERSON RIVER
Coordinates38.29077, -86.72134

Physical Characteristics

NID Height29 ft
Dam Height29 ft
Dam Length375 ft
NID Storage32 acre-ft
Max Storage32 acre-ft
Surface Area3 acres

Safety Classification

Hazard PotentialLow
Condition AssessmentPoor
EAP StatusNo
Last InspectionMay 1, 2015
Inspection Frequency5

Dam Information

Year Completed1942
Primary PurposeRecreation
Dam TypeEarth
Owner TypePrivate
OwnerJake Borden
Other NameBirdseye Conservation Club Dam

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About This Dam Record

Dam safety data is maintained by the Army Corps of Engineers National Inventory of Dams (NID). High-hazard dams are those where failure could cause loss of life or major property damage downstream.

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