Country Lake Dam
Country Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Clark County, Indiana, built in 1954. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Country Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Country Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Country Lake Christian Retreat (private). It impounds the Unnamed Tributary West Fork Silver Creek near Underwood Area.
The dam stands 31 feet tall and stretches 600 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 13 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 198 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1954, 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 fair — the dam has minor deficiencies that are being addressed or do not pose an immediate safety threat. The most recent inspection on record was 01/03/2019.
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Location
| State | Indiana |
| County | Clark |
| Nearest City | Underwood Area |
| River/Stream | Unnamed Tributary West Fork Silver Creek |
| Coordinates | 38.58585, -85.78435 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 31 ft |
| Dam Height | 31 ft |
| Dam Length | 600 ft |
| Year Completed | 1954 (72 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 198 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 198 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 106 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 13 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 342 cfs |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | COUNTRY LAKE CHRISTIAN RETREAT |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 01/03/2019 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | IN00285 |
| Federal ID | IN00285 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |