Bell Conservation Lake
Bell Conservation Lake is an earth dam located in Vanderburgh County, Indiana, built in 1939. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
About Bell Conservation Lake
Bell Conservation Lake is a dam in Vanderburgh, Indiana. The dam is owned by Bell Conservation Club (private). It impounds the Unnamed Tributary Bluegrass Creek.
The dam stands 27 feet tall and stretches 650 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 9 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 101 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1939, 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 01/05/2019.
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Location
| State | Indiana |
| County | Vanderburgh |
| River/Stream | Unnamed Tributary Bluegrass Creek |
| Coordinates | 38.15021, -87.49169 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 27 ft |
| Dam Height | 27 ft |
| Dam Length | 650 ft |
| Year Completed | 1939 (87 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 101 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 101 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 73 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 9 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 226 cfs |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Owner | BELL CONSERVATION CLUB |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 01/05/2019 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | IN00427 |
| Federal ID | IN00427 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |