Camp Arthur Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Knox County, Indiana, built in 1972. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 20 ft20 ft tall and 375 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 Camp Arthur Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Camp Arthur Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Arthur Foundation Incorporated (private). It impounds the Unnamed Tributary South Fork Smalls Creek.
The dam stands 20 feet tall and stretches 375 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 6 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 112 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1972, 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 05/15/2019.
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Location
| State | Indiana |
| County | Knox |
| River/Stream | Unnamed Tributary South Fork Smalls Creek |
| Coordinates | 38.75171, -87.46368 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Length | 375 ft |
| Year Completed | 1972 (54 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 112 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 112 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 31 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 6 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 2,825 cfs |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Arthur Foundation Incorporated |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 05/15/2019 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | IN00530 |
| Federal ID | IN00530 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |