Camp Creek Dam (in-channel) is a dam located in Jefferson County, Indiana, built in 1975. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 18 ft18 ft tall and 200 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 Creek Dam (in-channel)
The primary purpose of Camp Creek Dam (in-channel) is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Hoosier Trails Council No.145 (private). It impounds the Camp Creek.
The dam stands 18 feet tall and stretches 200 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 8 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 69 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 9 square miles. Completed in 1975, 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 11/28/2016.
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Location
| State | Indiana |
| County | Jefferson |
| River/Stream | Camp Creek |
| Coordinates | 38.86909, -85.52231 |
Physical Characteristics
| NID Height | 18 ft |
| Dam Height | 18 ft |
| Dam Length | 200 ft |
| Year Completed | 1975 (51 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 69 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 69 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 60 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 8 acres |
| Drainage Area | 9 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 5,948 cfs |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Hoosier Trails Council No.145 |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 11/28/2016 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | IN00642 |
| Federal ID | IN00642 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |