Camp Hunt Lake Dam
Camp Hunt Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Monroe County, Indiana, built in 1940. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
About Camp Hunt Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Camp Hunt Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Eric Martin (private). It impounds the Lazy Creek.
The dam stands 21 feet tall and stretches 575 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 15 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 281 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1940, the structure is well-established, with more than 75 years of service.
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 10/06/2016.
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Location
| State | Indiana |
| County | Monroe |
| River/Stream | Lazy Creek |
| Coordinates | 39.29235, -86.46287 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 21 ft |
| Dam Height | 21 ft |
| Dam Length | 575 ft |
| Year Completed | 1940 (86 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 281 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 281 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 84 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 15 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 1,422 cfs |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | ERIC MARTIN |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 10/06/2016 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | IN00365 |
| Federal ID | IN00365 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |