Chrisney Lake Dam
Chrisney Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Spencer County, Indiana, built in 1960. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Chrisney Lake Dam
Chrisney Lake Dam is a dam in Spencer, Indiana. The dam is owned by Chrisney Water Department (public utility). It impounds the Unnamed East Fork Pigeon Creek #1.
The dam stands 15 feet tall and stretches 700 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 20 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 123 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1960, 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 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 01/24/2018.
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Location
| State | Indiana |
| County | Spencer |
| River/Stream | Unnamed East Fork Pigeon Creek #1 |
| Coordinates | 38.01242, -87.02391 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 15 ft |
| Dam Height | 15 ft |
| Dam Length | 700 ft |
| Year Completed | 1960 (66 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 123 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 123 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 20 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 824 cfs |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Owner | CHRISNEY WATER DEPARTMENT |
| Owner Type | Public Utility |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 01/24/2018 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | IN00058 |
| Federal ID | IN00058 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |