Seven Springs Lake Dam
Seven Springs Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Harrison County, Indiana, built in 1977. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
About Seven Springs Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Seven Springs Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Seven Springs Lot Owners Associates Incorporated (private). It impounds the Buck Creek.
The dam stands 57 feet tall and stretches 1,015 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 127 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 3,768 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 9 square miles. Completed in 1977, the structure is 49 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 04/26/2018.
At 57 feet, this dam is taller than 95% of all dams in the United States.
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Location
| State | Indiana |
| County | Harrison |
| River/Stream | Buck Creek |
| Coordinates | 38.14052, -85.99580 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 57 ft |
| Dam Height | 57 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,015 ft |
| Year Completed | 1977 (49 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 3,768 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 3,768 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 1,744 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 127 acres |
| Drainage Area | 9 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 30,686 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | SEVEN SPRINGS LOT OWNERS ASSOCIATES INCORPORATED |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 04/26/2018 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | IN00514 |
| Federal ID | IN00514 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |