Celina Lake (str. #5) is an earth dam located in Perry County, Indiana, built in 1969. It carries a High hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 86 ft86 ft tall and 1,020 ft long, taller than 97% of U.S. dams with a recorded height. Height is drawn to scale against a ten-story building, about 100 ft; the profile is a generic embankment section and the water level is illustrative.
About Celina Lake (str. #5)
The primary purpose of Celina Lake (str. #5) is flood risk reduction. The dam is designed to control downstream flooding by temporarily storing excess water during storms and releasing it at a controlled rate. The dam is owned by Usda Fs (federal). It impounds the Winding Branch near Bristow.
The dam stands 86 feet tall and stretches 1,020 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 153 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 4,783 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 3 square miles. Completed in 1969, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 years old.
This dam carries a high hazard potential classification, which means that a failure or uncontrolled release of water would likely cause loss of human life. This classification reflects the consequences of failure, not the likelihood — it indicates that people live or work in the area downstream. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 12/06/2018. That was 7 years ago, which is on the longer end for a high-hazard structure.
At 86 feet, this dam is taller than 97% of all dams in the United States.
Living Downstream
If you live or work downstream of this dam, consider taking these steps: learn your local evacuation routes, check whether your county emergency management office has a dam failure inundation map, and sign up for local emergency alerts. The Indiana dam safety program can provide more specific information about emergency planning for this structure.
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Location
| State | Indiana |
| County | Perry |
| Nearest City | Bristow |
| River/Stream | Winding Branch |
| Coordinates | 38.18333, -86.62917 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 86 ft |
| Dam Height | 86 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,020 ft |
| Year Completed | 1969 (57 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 4,783 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 4,783 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 3,594 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 153 acres |
| Drainage Area | 3 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 10,646 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | Usda Fs |
| Owner Type | Federal |
| Hazard Classification | High |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 12/06/2018 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | IN00176 |
| Federal ID | IN00176 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |