Berry Branch Lake Dam
Berry Branch Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Jackson County, Indiana, built in 1963. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
About Berry Branch Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Berry Branch Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Jack Crider (private). It impounds the Unnamed Tributary Pruitt Branch.
The dam stands 23 feet tall and stretches 500 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 9 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 111 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 square miles. Completed in 1963, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 years old.
This dam has a significant hazard potential classification, meaning that a failure could cause significant economic damage — flooding roads, bridges, or property downstream — but is not expected to result in 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 03/28/2019.
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Location
| State | Indiana |
| County | Jackson |
| River/Stream | Unnamed Tributary Pruitt Branch |
| Coordinates | 39.02665, -86.19195 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 23 ft |
| Dam Height | 23 ft |
| Dam Length | 500 ft |
| Year Completed | 1963 (63 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 111 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 111 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 81 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 9 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 304 cfs |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | JACK CRIDER |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 03/28/2019 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | IN00601 |
| Federal ID | IN00601 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |