Greencastle Jaycee Park Lake Dam
Greencastle Jaycee Park Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Putnam County, Indiana, built in 1967. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
About Greencastle Jaycee Park Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Greencastle Jaycee Park Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Greencastle Jay Cee's (private). It impounds the Deer Creek near Putnamville.
The dam stands 30 feet tall and stretches 430 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 6 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 89 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1967, 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 poor, meaning the dam has recognized safety deficiencies that require remediation to address risks. The most recent inspection on record was 02/11/2020.
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Location
| State | Indiana |
| County | Putnam |
| Nearest City | Putnamville |
| River/Stream | Deer Creek |
| Coordinates | 39.62868, -86.81956 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 30 ft |
| Dam Height | 25 ft |
| Dam Length | 430 ft |
| Year Completed | 1967 (59 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 89 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 89 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 56 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 6 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 807 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | GREENCASTLE JAY CEE'S |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 02/11/2020 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | IN00159 |
| Federal ID | IN00159 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |