Country Squire Lake Dam
Country Squire Lake Dam is a dam located in Jennings County, Indiana, built in 1967. It carries a High hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Country Squire Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Country Squire Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is private-owned. It impounds the Sixmile Creek.
The dam stands 42 feet tall and stretches 750 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 123 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 2,349 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 11 square miles. Completed in 1967, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 years old.
This dam carries a high hazard potential classification, which means that a failure or uncontrolled release of water would likely cause loss of human life. This classification reflects the consequences of failure, not the likelihood — it indicates that people live or work in the area downstream. Its condition is rated fair — the dam has minor deficiencies that are being addressed or do not pose an immediate safety threat. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 01/30/2017. That was 9 years ago, which is on the longer end for a high-hazard structure.
At 42 feet, this dam is taller than 89% of dams nationwide.
Living Downstream
If you live or work downstream of this dam, consider taking these steps: learn your local evacuation routes, check whether your county emergency management office has a dam failure inundation map, and sign up for local emergency alerts. The Indiana dam safety program can provide more specific information about emergency planning for this structure.
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Location
| State | Indiana |
| County | Jennings |
| River/Stream | Sixmile Creek |
| Coordinates | 39.02948, -85.69363 |
Physical Characteristics
| NID Height | 42 ft |
| Dam Height | 42 ft |
| Dam Length | 750 ft |
| Year Completed | 1967 (59 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 2,349 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 2,349 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 1,065 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 123 acres |
| Drainage Area | 11 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 21,500 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | High |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 01/30/2017 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | IN00495 |
| Federal ID | IN00495 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |