Waycross Episcopal Camp Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Brown County, Indiana, built in 1963. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 44 ft44 ft tall and 320 ft long, taller than 89% 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 Waycross Episcopal Camp Lake Dam
Waycross Episcopal Camp Lake Dam is a dam in Brown, Indiana. The dam is owned by Waycross Episcopal Diocese of Indianapolis (private). It impounds the Unnamed Tributary Bear Creek.
The dam stands 44 feet tall and stretches 320 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 6 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 104 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1963, 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 08/15/2018.
At 44 feet, this dam is taller than 89% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Indiana |
| County | Brown |
| River/Stream | Unnamed Tributary Bear Creek |
| Coordinates | 39.29849, -86.34133 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 44 ft |
| Dam Height | 44 ft |
| Dam Length | 320 ft |
| Year Completed | 1963 (63 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 104 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 104 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 79 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 6 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 325 cfs |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Owner | Waycross Episcopal Diocese of Indianapolis |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 08/15/2018 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | IN00086 |
| Federal ID | IN00086 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |