J-lake Dam
J-lake Dam is an earth dam located in Morgan County, Indiana, built in 1970. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About J-lake Dam
The primary purpose of J-lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Mabel L. Jines (private). It impounds the Tr-snake Creek,lake Ditch near Eminence-offstream.
The dam stands 20 feet tall and stretches 160 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 4 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 56 acre-feet. Completed in 1970, 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. The most recent inspection on record was 09/13/1988. That was over 37 years ago.
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Location
| State | Indiana |
| County | Morgan |
| Nearest City | Eminence-offstream |
| River/Stream | Tr-snake Creek,lake Ditch |
| Coordinates | 39.50227, -86.57830 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Length | 160 ft |
| Year Completed | 1970 (56 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 56 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 56 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 36 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 4 acres |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | MABEL L. JINES |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 09/13/1988 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | IN00666 |
| Federal ID | IN00666 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |