Pleasant Valley Youth Camp Lake Dam
Pleasant Valley Youth Camp Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Floyd County, Indiana, built in 1968. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
About Pleasant Valley Youth Camp Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Pleasant Valley Youth Camp Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Pleasant Valley Youth Camp, Inc. (private). It impounds the Unnamed Tributary Knob Creek near Ohio River.
The dam stands 31 feet tall and stretches 315 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 4 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 76 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1968, 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 01/22/2018.
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Location
| State | Indiana |
| County | Floyd |
| Nearest City | Ohio River |
| River/Stream | Unnamed Tributary Knob Creek |
| Coordinates | 38.25555, -85.89318 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 31 ft |
| Dam Height | 30 ft |
| Dam Length | 315 ft |
| Year Completed | 1968 (58 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 76 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 76 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 40 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 4 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 1,026 cfs |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | PLEASANT VALLEY YOUTH CAMP, INC. |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 01/22/2018 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | IN00164 |
| Federal ID | IN00164 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |