Crosley Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Jennings County, Indiana, built in 1937. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 27 ft27 ft tall and 290 ft long, taller than 59% of U.S. dams with a recorded height. Height is drawn to scale against a two-story house, about 25 ft; the profile is a generic embankment section and the water level is illustrative.
About Crosley Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Crosley Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Indiana Department of Natural Resources (state). It impounds the Muscatatuck River.
The dam stands 27 feet tall and stretches 290 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 15 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 204 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1937, the structure is well-established, with more than 75 years of service.
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 03/23/2016. That was over 10 years ago.
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Location
| State | Indiana |
| County | Jennings |
| River/Stream | Muscatatuck River |
| Coordinates | 38.95630, -85.59190 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 27 ft |
| Dam Height | 27 ft |
| Dam Length | 290 ft |
| Year Completed | 1937 (89 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 204 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 204 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 136 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 15 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 864 cfs |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Indiana Department of Natural Resources |
| Owner Type | State |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 03/23/2016 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | IN00337 |
| Federal ID | IN00337 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |