Fischers Cedar Crest Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Spencer County, Indiana, built in 1956. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 25 ft25 ft tall and 570 ft long, taller than 50% 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 Fischers Cedar Crest Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Fischers Cedar Crest Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Cedar Crest, LLC (private). It impounds the Ohio River near Maxville Area.
The dam stands 25 feet tall and stretches 570 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 10 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 175 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1956, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 years old.
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 04/05/2019.
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Location
| State | Indiana |
| County | Spencer |
| Nearest City | Maxville Area |
| River/Stream | Ohio River |
| Coordinates | 38.00552, -86.89636 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 25 ft |
| Dam Height | 25 ft |
| Dam Length | 570 ft |
| Year Completed | 1956 (70 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 175 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 175 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 111 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 10 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 338 cfs |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Cedar Crest, LLC |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 04/05/2019 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | IN00418 |
| Federal ID | IN00418 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |