Wally's Wood Lake Dam, located in Carroll County, Indiana, was completed in 1954 by the U.S.
Wind
Humidity
Department of Agriculture Soil Conservation Service. This private dam, standing at a height of 30 feet with a hydraulic height of 34 feet, serves primarily for recreation purposes along an unnamed tributary of the Tippecanoe River. With a normal storage capacity of 91 acre-feet and a maximum storage of 144 acre-feet, the dam covers a surface area of 16.95 acres and has a drainage area of 0.31 square miles.
Despite its low hazard potential, Wally's Wood Lake Dam is currently in poor condition, as assessed in 2009, with a moderate risk level of 3. The last inspection took place in September 2014, and the dam is regulated and permitted by the Indiana Department of Natural Resources. The dam features an uncontrolled spillway and lacks outlet gates. Although the dam lacks recent risk management measures or updated emergency action plans, it remains an important recreational resource in the area for water resource and climate enthusiasts to explore and appreciate.
Year Completed |
1954 |
Dam Length |
485 |
Dam Height |
30 |
River Or Stream |
UNNAMED TRIBUTARY TIPPECANOE RIVER |
Primary Dam Type |
Earth |
Surface Area |
16.95 |
Hydraulic Height |
34 |
Drainage Area |
0.31 |
Nid Storage |
144 |
Structural Height |
34 |
Outlet Gates |
None |
Hazard Potential |
Low |
Foundations |
Soil |
Nid Height |
34 |
Tippecanoe River Near Delphi
|
700cfs |
Deer Creek Near Delphi
|
58cfs |
Wildcat Creek At Owasco
|
52cfs |
Wildcat Creek Near Lafayette
|
126cfs |
South Fork Wildcat Creek Near Lafayette
|
57cfs |
Wabash River At Lafayette Ind
|
1310cfs |
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Wabash and Erie Canal Park
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Prophetstown State Park
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French Post Co Park
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