St. Peters Lake Dam
St. Peters Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Harrison County, Indiana, built in 1935. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About St. Peters Lake Dam
The primary purpose of St. Peters Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Jerry Anderson (private).
The dam stands 27 feet tall and stretches 285 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 13 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 243 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 2 square miles. Completed in 1935, the structure is well-established, with more than 75 years of service.
This dam has a low hazard potential classification, meaning that failure would cause minimal damage, limited primarily to the dam owner's property, with no expected loss of life. The most recent inspection on record was 02/15/1983. That was over 43 years ago.
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Location
| State | Indiana |
| County | Harrison |
| Coordinates | 38.06031, -85.97807 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 27 ft |
| Dam Height | 27 ft |
| Dam Length | 285 ft |
| Year Completed | 1935 (91 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 243 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 243 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 117 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 13 acres |
| Drainage Area | 2 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 1,079 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Jerry Anderson |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 02/15/1983 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | IN00326 |
| Federal ID | IN00326 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |