Hideaway Lake Dam
Hideaway Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Clark County, Indiana, built in 1954. It carries a High hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Hideaway Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Hideaway Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Just Haven, Inc. (private). It impounds the Turkey Run.
The dam stands 22 feet tall and stretches 452 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 17 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 205 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 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. Notably, no emergency action plan is currently on file for this high-hazard dam. The most recent inspection on record was 07/06/2020.
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 | Clark |
| River/Stream | Turkey Run |
| Coordinates | 38.47131, -85.83224 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 22 ft |
| Dam Height | 22 ft |
| Dam Length | 452 ft |
| Year Completed | 1954 (72 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 205 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 205 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 125 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 17 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 162 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | JUST HAVEN, INC. |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | High |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 07/06/2020 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | IN00286 |
| Federal ID | IN00286 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |