Kieweg Lake Dam Reservoir Report

Last Updated: December 20, 2025

Kieweg Lake Dam, located in Vigo, Indiana, was completed in 1953 and has a primary purpose of recreation.


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Summary

The dam, designed by USDA NRCS, is an earth dam with a height of 24 feet and a length of 160 feet, creating a reservoir with a storage capacity of 53 acre-feet. The dam is situated on an unnamed tributary of Clear Creek, providing opportunities for boating, fishing, and other recreational activities.

Despite its recreational benefits, Kieweg Lake Dam poses a significant hazard potential and has a poor condition assessment as of November 2011. The dam is inspected every three years, with the last inspection conducted in July 2020. The risk assessment for the dam is classified as high (2), indicating the need for careful monitoring and management measures to ensure the safety of the surrounding community and infrastructure.

While Kieweg Lake Dam may be a popular spot for outdoor enthusiasts, its deteriorating condition and high hazard potential highlight the importance of ongoing maintenance and risk management. With its location in a picturesque setting in Terre Haute, Indiana, it serves as a reminder of the delicate balance between water resource management and environmental preservation in the face of climate change challenges.

Year Completed

1953

Dam Length

160

Dam Height

24

River Or Stream

UNNAMED TRIBUTARY CLEAR CREEK

Primary Dam Type

Earth

Surface Area

4

Hydraulic Height

24

Drainage Area

0.05

Nid Storage

53

Structural Height

24

Outlet Gates

None

Hazard Potential

Significant

Nid Height

24
       
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Condition Assessment

Satisfactory
No existing or potential dam safety deficiencies are recognized. Acceptable performance is expected under all loading conditions (static, hydrologic, seismic) in accordance with the minimum applicable state or federal regulatory criteria or tolerable risk guidelines.
Fair
No existing dam safety deficiencies are recognized for normal operating conditions. Rare or extreme hydrologic and/or seismic events may result in a dam safety deficiency. Risk may be in the range to take further action. Note: Rare or extreme event is defined by the regulatory agency based on their minimum
Poor A dam safety deficiency is recognized for normal operating conditions which may realistically occur. Remedial action is necessary. POOR may also be used when uncertainties exist as to critical analysis parameters which identify a potential dam safety deficiency. Investigations and studies are necessary.
Unsatisfactory
A dam safety deficiency is recognized that requires immediate or emergency remedial action for problem resolution.
Not Rated
The dam has not been inspected, is not under state or federal jurisdiction, or has been inspected but, for whatever reason, has not been rated.
Not Available
Dams for which the condition assessment is restricted to approved government users.

Hazard Potential Classification

High
Dams assigned the high hazard potential classification are those where failure or mis-operation will probably cause loss of human life.
Significant
Dams assigned the significant hazard potential classification are those dams where failure or mis-operation results in no probable loss of human life but can cause economic loss, environment damage, disruption of lifeline facilities, or impact other concerns. Significant hazard potential classification dams are often located in predominantly rural or agricultural areas but could be in areas with population and significant infrastructure.
Low
Dams assigned the low hazard potential classification are those where failure or mis-operation results in no probable loss of human life and low economic and/or environmental losses. Losses are principally limited to the owner's property.
Undetermined
Dams for which a downstream hazard potential has not been designated or is not provided.
Not Available
Dams for which the downstream hazard potential is restricted to approved government users.
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