Lake Indian Hills Dam is an earth dam located in Jackson County, Illinois, built in 1980. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 36 ft36 ft tall and 490 ft long, taller than 82% of U.S. dams with a recorded height. Height is drawn to scale against a two-story house, about 25 ft; the profile is a generic embankment section and the water level is illustrative.
About Lake Indian Hills Dam
The primary purpose of Lake Indian Hills Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by John Ham (private). It impounds the Trib Indian Creek near Carbondale.
The dam stands 36 feet tall and stretches 490 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 194 acre-feet. Completed in 1980, the structure is 46 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. The most recent inspection on record was 10/12/2023.
At 36 feet, this dam is taller than 82% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Illinois |
| County | Jackson |
| Nearest City | Carbondale |
| River/Stream | Trib Indian Creek |
| Coordinates | 37.67926, -89.18881 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 36 ft |
| Dam Height | 36 ft |
| Dam Length | 490 ft |
| Year Completed | 1980 (46 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 194 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 194 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 142 acre-ft |
| Max Discharge | 5 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Controlled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | John Ham |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 10/12/2023 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | IL50092 |
| Federal ID | IL50092 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |