Lake Holiday Dam
Lake Holiday Dam is an earth dam located in Montgomery County, Indiana, built in 1964. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Lake Holiday Dam
The primary purpose of Lake Holiday Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Lake Holiday Conservancy District (private). It impounds the Corner Creek.
The dam stands 68 feet tall and stretches 1,050 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 167 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 6,718 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 5 square miles. Completed in 1964, 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 03/28/2019.
At 68 feet, this dam is taller than 96% of all dams in the United States.
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Location
| State | Indiana |
| County | Montgomery |
| River/Stream | Corner Creek |
| Coordinates | 39.96461, -86.97730 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 68 ft |
| Dam Height | 66 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,050 ft |
| Year Completed | 1964 (62 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 6,718 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 6,718 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 3,385 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 167 acres |
| Drainage Area | 5 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 9,202 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | LAKE HOLIDAY CONSERVANCY DISTRICT |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 03/28/2019 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | IN00069 |
| Federal ID | IN00069 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |