Tri-Land Estates Lake Dam dam
Tri-Land Estates Lake Dam
Tri-Land Estates Lake Dam, located in Vigo, Indiana, is a private earth dam completed in 1945 primarily for recreational purposes. With a height of 34 feet and a length of 450 feet, the dam impounds an unnamed tributary of East Little Sugar Creek, creating a surface area of 12 acres and a storage capacity of 267 acre-feet. Despite its recreational value, the dam is classified as having a significant hazard potential and poor condition assessment, warranting regular inspections every three years to ensure public safety.
The dam, managed by the Indiana Department of Natural Resources, lacks a spillway and outlet gates, posing a risk of overtopping during heavy rainfall events. While the dam's maximum discharge capacity is 964 cubic feet per second, its high risk rating indicates the need for improved risk management measures. Additionally, the dam's emergency action plan is outdated, raising concerns about the readiness of response protocols in case of a dam failure. With its location in a residential area, it is crucial for stakeholders to address the dam's deficiencies and prioritize maintenance to mitigate potential risks to surrounding communities.
Overall, Tri-Land Estates Lake Dam serves as a recreational asset in the region but requires immediate attention to address its safety concerns. Enhanced inspection and maintenance practices, as well as the development of an updated emergency action plan, are essential steps to ensure the long-term integrity and functionality of the dam. Water resource and climate enthusiasts should monitor the dam's condition and advocate for necessary improvements to safeguard both the environment and local communities.
Dam data reference
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.
- 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.
- 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.
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, environmental 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.
Plan around the weather
Same NOAA / yr.no feed Snoflo's iOS app uses. Watch the precipitation column on the meteogram -- rain on the basin upstream typically lifts inflow 24-72 hours later.
Next 5 days, hour by hour
Temperature line with weather symbols on top, snow + rain accumulation as columns, humidity as a dotted line.
5-day forecast table
Every 3 hours, broken out across temperature, snow, rain, humidity, and wind. Each cell is colour-coded relative to the column min/max.
| Time | Condition | Temp (°F) | Snow (in) | Rain (in) | Humidity (%) | Wind (mps) | Wind dir |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loading detailed forecast… | |||||||
15-day temperature & precipitation
Daily temperatures, snow, and rain projected over the next two weeks.
Nearby streamflow gauges
USGS streamgauges around Tri-Land Estates Lake Dam -- inflows here typically show up in storage 24-72 hours later.
| Streamgauge | Discharge | View |
|---|---|---|
| Wabash River At Terre Haute | 5,140 cfs | → |
| Big Raccoon Creek At Coxville | 320 cfs | → |
| Wabash River At Montezuma | 4,650 cfs | → |
| Eel River At Bowling Green | 2,020 cfs | → |
| Wabash River At Riverton Ind | 6,350 cfs | → |
| Big Raccoon Creek Near Fincastle Ind | 35 cfs | → |
Make a day of it
Boat launches, lakeside camping, fishing access, and other reservoirs near Tri-Land Estates Lake Dam.
Track Tri-Land Estates Lake Dam in the Snoflo app
Save this dam as a favorite and get the local NOAA / yr.no forecast plus regional flow context wherever you are.
About Tri-Land Estates Lake Dam
Where does the data for Tri-Land Estates Lake Dam come from?
Structural and regulatory data come from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers' National Inventory of Dams (NID). Weather forecast comes from NOAA / yr.no -- the same feed Snoflo's iOS app uses.
How often is the report updated?
NID structural data refreshes annually as the Corps publishes updated assessments. The weather forecast refreshes throughout the day.
What does the Significant hazard rating mean?
The Corps of Engineers' hazard potential classification grades probable consequences if the dam fails: High = probable loss of human life; Significant = no probable loss of human life but possible economic loss / environmental damage; Low = no probable loss of human life, only minor economic / environmental losses. See the Dam Data Reference card above for the full definitions.
What's "% of normal"?
The current storage value compared to the historical average storage on this calendar day. 100% = right on average; values above 100% mean above-normal storage (wet year); values below mean below-normal (dry year or drought).
Can I get alerts when storage crosses a threshold?
Yes -- alerts are managed in the Snoflo iOS app. Favorite this dam, set a threshold, and you'll get a push the moment conditions cross.
Other water bodies near here
Snoflo-tracked reservoirs and dams within driving distance of Tri-Land Estates Lake Dam.