Newport Lake Dam

High HazardNot Rated ConditionEmergency Action Plan: No

Location

StateIndiana
CountyBrown
Nearest CityPIKES CREEK
River/StreamSOUTH BRANCH SALT CREEK
Coordinates39.15246, -86.10526

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height19 ft
Dam Height18 ft
Dam Length200 ft
Year Completed1972 (54 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage29 acre-ft
Max Storage29 acre-ft
Normal Storage25 acre-ft
Surface Area4 acres
Max Discharge2,247 cfs

Ownership & Safety

PurposeWater Supply
OwnerNORMAND A. NEWPORT
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationHigh
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Last Inspection11/15/1994
Emergency Action PlanNo

Identifiers

NID IDIN00251
Federal IDIN00251
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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