Beaver Creek Lake Dam
Beaver Creek Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Dubois County, Indiana, built in 1955. It carries a High hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Beaver Creek Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Beaver Creek Lake Dam is water supply. The dam stores water for municipal, industrial, or agricultural use, helping ensure a reliable supply for the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Jasper Municipal Water Utility (public utility). It impounds the Beaver Creek near Jasper.
The dam stands 41 feet tall and stretches 1,450 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 173 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 4,412 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 3 square miles. Completed in 1955, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 years old.
This dam carries a high hazard potential classification, which means that a failure or uncontrolled release of water would likely cause loss of human life. This classification reflects the consequences of failure, not the likelihood — it indicates that people live or work in the area downstream. Its condition is rated fair — the dam has minor deficiencies that are being addressed or do not pose an immediate safety threat. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 11/22/2019.
At 41 feet, this dam is taller than 88% of dams nationwide.
Living Downstream
If you live or work downstream of this dam, consider taking these steps: learn your local evacuation routes, check whether your county emergency management office has a dam failure inundation map, and sign up for local emergency alerts. The Indiana dam safety program can provide more specific information about emergency planning for this structure.
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Location
| State | Indiana |
| County | Dubois |
| Nearest City | Jasper |
| River/Stream | Beaver Creek |
| Coordinates | 38.40282, -86.84315 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 41 ft |
| Dam Height | 41 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,450 ft |
| Year Completed | 1955 (71 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 4,412 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 4,412 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 2,550 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 173 acres |
| Drainage Area | 3 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 2,100 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Water Supply |
| Owner | JASPER MUNICIPAL WATER UTILITY |
| Owner Type | Public Utility |
| Hazard Classification | High |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 11/22/2019 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | IN00022 |
| Federal ID | IN00022 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |