Usi - Reflection Lake Dam
Usi - Reflection Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Vanderburgh County, Indiana, built in 1970. It carries a High hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
About Usi - Reflection Lake Dam
Usi - Reflection Lake Dam is a dam in Vanderburgh, Indiana. The dam is owned by University Of Southern Indiana Board Of Trustees (private). It impounds the Unnamed Tributary Bayou Creek.
The dam stands 35 feet tall and stretches 400 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 7 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 135 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1970, 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. Its condition is rated satisfactory, indicating no existing or potential dam safety deficiencies are recognized. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 06/25/2015. That was 10 years ago — unusually long for a high-hazard dam, which typically requires more frequent inspections.
At 35 feet, this dam is taller than 82% of dams nationwide.
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 | Vanderburgh |
| River/Stream | Unnamed Tributary Bayou Creek |
| Coordinates | 37.96121, -87.68064 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 35 ft |
| Dam Height | 35 ft |
| Dam Length | 400 ft |
| Year Completed | 1970 (56 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 135 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 135 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 71 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 7 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 783 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Owner | UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN INDIANA BOARD OF TRUSTEES |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | High |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 06/25/2015 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | IN00187 |
| Federal ID | IN00187 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |