FOWLER PARK LAKE DAM - IN00462-1720
Dam Name: FOWLER PARK LAKE DAM
State: IN
Downstream Hazard Potential: L
Incident Type: Non-Failure
Incident Date: 07/17/2013
Incident Driver: Deterioration or Poor Condition
Incident Mechanism 1: Spillway Pipe Failure
Incident Mechanism 2
Incident Mechanism 3
Incident IDIN00462-1720
Incident DescriptionCorrugated metal pipe may have deteriorated to the point where soil is entering the pipe and/or the inlet box connection to the pipe has leaked allowing water to travel along the outside of the conduit removing embankment material
Named Hydrologic Event
EAP Enacted (Y/N) due to IncidentNo
Fatalities (Number)
Number of People Evacuated0
Number of Habitable Structures Evacuated
Number of Habitable Structures Flooded0
Other Infrastructure ImpactsNone
Economic Damages (in $)
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Volume released at failure (ac-ft)
Additional Remarks or Updates
Owner TypeL
Dam TypeRE
Primary Purpose(s)R
EAPN
Dam Height22 ft
Max Storage (ac-ft)253.00
Surface Area (acres)22.00
Year Completed1958
NID NumberIN00462
River NameUNNAMED TRIBUTARY HONEY CREEK
Latitude39.3386
Longitude-87.3739
Year Modified
Regulatory Agency(ies)IDNR
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