Marysville Lake Dam
Marysville Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Scott County, Indiana, built in 1956. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
About Marysville Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Marysville Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Voice Of God Recordings (private). It impounds the Unnamed Tributary Kimberlin Creek near Scottsburg.
The dam stands 42 feet tall and stretches 518 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 23 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 461 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1956, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 years old.
This dam has a significant hazard potential classification, meaning that a failure could cause significant economic damage — flooding roads, bridges, or property downstream — but is not expected to result in loss of life. Its condition is rated poor, meaning the dam has recognized safety deficiencies that require remediation to address risks. The most recent inspection on record was 04/11/2018.
At 42 feet, this dam is taller than 89% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Indiana |
| County | Scott |
| Nearest City | Scottsburg |
| River/Stream | Unnamed Tributary Kimberlin Creek |
| Coordinates | 38.62408, -85.67243 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 42 ft |
| Dam Height | 42 ft |
| Dam Length | 518 ft |
| Year Completed | 1956 (70 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 461 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 461 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 276 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 23 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 5,356 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | VOICE OF GOD RECORDINGS |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 04/11/2018 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | IN00024 |
| Federal ID | IN00024 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |