Forrest Helton Lake is an earth dam located in Scott County, Indiana. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 20 ft20 ft tall and 600 ft long. 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 Forrest Helton Lake
The primary purpose of Forrest Helton Lake is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Forrest Helton (private). It impounds the Sting Brook- Honey Run near Scottsburg.
The dam stands 20 feet tall and stretches 600 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 6 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 95 acre-feet.
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. The most recent inspection on record was 01/01/1990. That was over 36 years ago.
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Location
| State | Indiana |
| County | Scott |
| Nearest City | Scottsburg |
| River/Stream | Sting Brook- Honey Run |
| Coordinates | 38.66927, -85.79533 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Height | 19 ft |
| Dam Length | 600 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 95 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 95 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 64 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 6 acres |
| Max Discharge | 108 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Forrest Helton |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 01/01/1990 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | IN00491 |
| Federal ID | IN00491 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |