Harrison Lakes North Dam
Harrison Lakes North Dam is an earth dam located in Bartholomew County, Indiana, built in 1947. It carries a High hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
About Harrison Lakes North Dam
Harrison Lakes North Dam is a dam in Bartholomew, Indiana. The dam is owned by Harrison Lake Town Meeting Incorporated (private). It impounds the Unnamed Tributary Denios Creek.
The dam stands 38 feet tall and stretches 900 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 45 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 1,826 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1947, the structure is well-established, with more than 75 years of service.
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 satisfactory, indicating no existing or potential dam safety deficiencies are recognized. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 05/05/2020.
At 38 feet, this dam is taller than 85% 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 | Bartholomew |
| River/Stream | Unnamed Tributary Denios Creek |
| Coordinates | 39.18686, -86.02148 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 38 ft |
| Dam Height | 38 ft |
| Dam Length | 900 ft |
| Year Completed | 1947 (79 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 1,826 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 1,826 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 1,541 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 45 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 76 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Owner | HARRISON LAKE TOWN MEETING INCORPORATED |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | High |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 05/05/2020 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | IN00171 |
| Federal ID | IN00171 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |