Jenson Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Brown County, Indiana, built in 1970. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 36 ft36 ft tall and 375 ft long, taller than 82% 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 Jenson Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Jenson Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Thomas Prall (private). It impounds the Unnamed Tributary North Fork Salt Creek.
The dam stands 36 feet tall and stretches 375 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 11 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 250 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1970, 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 09/10/2020.
At 36 feet, this dam is taller than 82% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Indiana |
| County | Brown |
| River/Stream | Unnamed Tributary North Fork Salt Creek |
| Coordinates | 39.14153, -86.34375 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 36 ft |
| Dam Height | 32 ft |
| Dam Length | 375 ft |
| Year Completed | 1970 (56 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 250 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 250 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 144 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 11 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 752 cfs |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Thomas Prall |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 09/10/2020 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | IN00453 |
| Federal ID | IN00453 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |