Jarrett Dam
Jarrett Dam is an earth dam located in Brown County, Indiana, built in 1953. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Jarrett Dam
The primary purpose of Jarrett Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by William M. Waymire (private). It impounds the Tr-north Fork Salt Creek near Gatesville.
The dam stands 32 feet tall and stretches 300 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 5 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 63 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1953, 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 fair — the dam has minor deficiencies that are being addressed or do not pose an immediate safety threat. The most recent inspection on record was 09/30/2020.
At 32 feet, this dam is taller than 76% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Indiana |
| County | Brown |
| Nearest City | Gatesville |
| River/Stream | Tr-north Fork Salt Creek |
| Coordinates | 39.26809, -86.17591 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 32 ft |
| Dam Height | 32 ft |
| Dam Length | 300 ft |
| Year Completed | 1953 (73 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 63 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 63 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 43 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 5 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 130 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | WILLIAM M. WAYMIRE |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 09/30/2020 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | IN00541 |
| Federal ID | IN00541 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |