C.j. Rust Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Jackson County, Indiana, built in 1974. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 62 ft62 ft tall and 600 ft long, taller than 95% 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 C.j. Rust Lake Dam
The primary purpose of C.j. Rust Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Spring Hill (private). It impounds the Unnamed Tributary Little Salt Creek near Kurtz.
The dam stands 62 feet tall and stretches 600 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 35 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 844 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1974, 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 07/07/2020.
At 62 feet, this dam is taller than 95% of all dams in the United States.
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Location
| State | Indiana |
| County | Jackson |
| Nearest City | Kurtz |
| River/Stream | Unnamed Tributary Little Salt Creek |
| Coordinates | 38.97694, -86.09864 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 62 ft |
| Dam Height | 58 ft |
| Dam Length | 600 ft |
| Year Completed | 1974 (52 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 844 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 844 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 628 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 35 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 979 cfs |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Spring Hill |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 07/07/2020 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | IN00229 |
| Federal ID | IN00229 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |