Camp Carson Lake Dam
Camp Carson Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Gibson County, Indiana, built in 1926. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
About Camp Carson Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Camp Carson Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Trs. Evansville Ymca Assn. (private). It impounds the Unnamed Tributary Indian Creek.
The dam stands 24 feet tall and stretches 400 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 5 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 60 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1926, the structure is well-established, with more than 75 years of service.
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 12/02/2015. That was over 10 years ago.
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Location
| State | Indiana |
| County | Gibson |
| River/Stream | Unnamed Tributary Indian Creek |
| Coordinates | 38.35861, -87.52394 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 24 ft |
| Dam Height | 24 ft |
| Dam Length | 400 ft |
| Year Completed | 1926 (100 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 60 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 60 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 45 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 5 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 86 cfs |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | TRS. EVANSVILLE YMCA ASSN. |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 12/02/2015 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | IN00622 |
| Federal ID | IN00622 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |