Cornetts Paradise Lake
Cornetts Paradise Lake is an earth dam located in Ripley County, Indiana, built in 1952. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
About Cornetts Paradise Lake
The primary purpose of Cornetts Paradise Lake is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by James Bruton (private). It impounds the Laughery Creek.
The dam stands 25 feet tall and stretches 450 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 20 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 212 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1952, 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 poor, meaning the dam has recognized safety deficiencies that require remediation to address risks. The most recent inspection on record was 02/17/2017.
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Location
| State | Indiana |
| County | Ripley |
| River/Stream | Laughery Creek |
| Coordinates | 39.15550, -85.23838 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 25 ft |
| Dam Height | 25 ft |
| Dam Length | 450 ft |
| Year Completed | 1952 (74 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 212 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 212 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 14 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 20 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 1,132 cfs |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | James Bruton |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 02/17/2017 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | IN00404 |
| Federal ID | IN00404 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |