Pine Springs Lake Dam
Pine Springs Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Harrison County, Indiana, built in 1951. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
About Pine Springs Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Pine 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 Pine Springs Lake Association (private). It impounds the Unnamed Tributary Little Indian Creek.
The dam stands 28 feet tall and stretches 342 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 4 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 56 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1951, 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 poor, meaning the dam has recognized safety deficiencies that require remediation to address risks. The most recent inspection on record was 01/31/2018.
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Location
| State | Indiana |
| County | Harrison |
| River/Stream | Unnamed Tributary Little Indian Creek |
| Coordinates | 38.21705, -85.99020 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 28 ft |
| Dam Height | 28 ft |
| Dam Length | 342 ft |
| Year Completed | 1951 (75 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 56 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 56 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 36 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 4 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 160 cfs |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | PINE SPRINGS LAKE ASSOCIATION |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 01/31/2018 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | IN00638 |
| Federal ID | IN00638 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |