Camp Livingston Lake Dam
Camp Livingston Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Switzerland County, Indiana, built in 1966. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
About Camp Livingston Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Camp Livingston Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Jewish Agencies Of Cincinnati (private). It impounds the Unnamed Tributary Indian Creek near Mt. Sterling-offstream.
The dam stands 55 feet tall and stretches 356 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 13 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 350 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1966, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 years old.
This dam has a low hazard potential classification, meaning that failure would cause minimal damage, limited primarily to the dam owner's property, with no expected 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 02/21/2017.
At 55 feet, this dam is taller than 94% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Indiana |
| County | Switzerland |
| Nearest City | Mt. Sterling-offstream |
| River/Stream | Unnamed Tributary Indian Creek |
| Coordinates | 38.84481, -85.11272 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 55 ft |
| Dam Height | 55 ft |
| Dam Length | 356 ft |
| Year Completed | 1966 (60 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 350 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 350 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 260 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 13 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 1,000 cfs |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | JEWISH AGENCIES OF CINCINNATI |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 02/21/2017 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | IN00152 |
| Federal ID | IN00152 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |