Jackson Lake Dam
Jackson Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Greene County, Indiana, built in 1962. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
About Jackson Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Jackson Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Ronald Jackson (private). It impounds the Unnamed Tributary Richland Creek.
The dam stands 35 feet tall and stretches 400 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 13 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 166 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1962, 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 08/12/2016.
At 35 feet, this dam is taller than 82% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Indiana |
| County | Greene |
| River/Stream | Unnamed Tributary Richland Creek |
| Coordinates | 39.07387, -86.88339 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 35 ft |
| Dam Height | 35 ft |
| Dam Length | 400 ft |
| Year Completed | 1962 (64 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 166 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 166 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 133 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 13 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 443 cfs |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | RONALD JACKSON |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 08/12/2016 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | IN00325 |
| Federal ID | IN00325 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |