Dowell Lake Dam

Indiana — Vigo County — UNNAMED TRIBUTARY PRAIRIE CREEK

Location

StateIndiana
CountyVigo
RiverUNNAMED TRIBUTARY PRAIRIE CREEK
Coordinates39.29857, -87.47926

Physical Characteristics

NID Height34 ft
Dam Height25 ft
Dam Length400 ft
NID Storage116 acre-ft
Max Storage116 acre-ft
Surface Area11 acres

Safety Classification

Hazard PotentialLow
Condition AssessmentFair
EAP StatusNo
Last InspectionMarch 3, 2016
Inspection Frequency5

Dam Information

Year Completed1978
Primary PurposeRecreation
Dam TypeEarth
Owner TypePrivate
OwnerALBERT & PHYLLIS DOWELL
Other NameKirchner Lake 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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