Pahoka Camp Lake Dam
Pahoka Camp Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Posey County, Indiana, built in 1935. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
About Pahoka Camp Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Pahoka Camp Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Shirley Granderson (private). It impounds the Unnamed Tributary Pahoka Creek.
The dam stands 37 feet tall and stretches 420 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 9 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 193 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 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. 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 03/07/2017.
At 37 feet, this dam is taller than 84% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Indiana |
| County | Posey |
| River/Stream | Unnamed Tributary Pahoka Creek |
| Coordinates | 38.05050, -87.97855 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 37 ft |
| Dam Height | 37 ft |
| Dam Length | 420 ft |
| Year Completed | 1935 (91 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 193 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 193 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 131 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 9 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 732 cfs |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Shirley Granderson |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 03/07/2017 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | IN00397 |
| Federal ID | IN00397 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |