WHITE TAIL LAKE DAM - IN03497-1560
Dam Name: WHITE TAIL LAKE DAM
State: IN
Downstream Hazard Potential: S
Incident Type: Non-Failure
Incident Date: 04/03/2013
Incident Driver: Deterioration or Poor Condition
Incident Mechanism 1: Spillway Pipe Failure
Incident Mechanism 2
Incident Mechanism 3
Incident IDIN03497-1560
Incident Descriptionprogressive failure of its principal spillway pipe
CMP deteriorated creating sinkhole on d/s slope
CMP deteriorated creating sinkhole on d/s slope
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 Impacts
Economic Damages (in $)None
Response
Volume released at failure (ac-ft)
Additional Remarks or UpdatesAs of incident date, IN DNR attempting to contact the dam owner to rectify the situation.
Owner TypeP
Dam TypeRE
Primary Purpose(s)R
EAPN
Dam Height27 ft
Max Storage (ac-ft)509.00
Surface Area (acres)32.00
Year Completed1964
NID NumberIN03497
River NameSTONE COE CREEK
Latitude38.4172
Longitude-87.225
Year Modified
Regulatory Agency(ies)IDNR
Incident Time
Incident Duration
Incident Report Produced
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