Baird Lake
Baird Lake is an earth dam located in Jackson County, Indiana. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
About Baird Lake
The primary purpose of Baird Lake is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Donald And Janet Cooper (private). It impounds the Unnamed Tributary Ballard Creek.
The dam stands 38 feet tall and stretches 260 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 4 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 61 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles.
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 05/02/2016.
At 38 feet, this dam is taller than 85% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Indiana |
| County | Jackson |
| River/Stream | Unnamed Tributary Ballard Creek |
| Coordinates | 38.93574, -86.13087 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 38 ft |
| Dam Height | 38 ft |
| Dam Length | 260 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 61 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 61 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 51 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 4 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | DONALD AND JANET COOPER |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 05/02/2016 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | IN03135 |
| Federal ID | IN03135 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |