ALLENDALE LAKE DAM - IN03121-1602
Dam Name: ALLENDALE LAKE DAM
State: IN
Downstream Hazard Potential: L
Incident Type: Non-Failure
Incident Date: 05/08/2013
Incident Driver: Deterioration or Poor Condition
Incident Mechanism 1: Spillway Pipe Failure
Incident Mechanism 2Sinkhole
Incident Mechanism 3
Incident IDIN03121-1602
Incident DescriptionA sinkhole in the embankment developed over the principal spillway pipe. After the pipe was camera inspected, the engineer determined that the metal pipe needed to be replaced immediately
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 Flooded
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Economic Damages (in $)
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Volume released at failure (ac-ft)
Additional Remarks or UpdatesThe owner has been keeping the lake level below the pipe inlet.
Owner TypeP
Dam TypeRE
Primary Purpose(s)R
EAPN
Dam Height32 ft
Max Storage (ac-ft)135.00
Surface Area (acres)8.00
Year Completed1981
NID NumberIN03121
River NameUNNAMED TRIBUTARY BUCKHART CREEK
Latitude39.4039
Longitude-86.1231
Year Modified
Regulatory Agency(ies)IDNR
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