Camp Victor Dam
Camp Victor Dam is an earth dam located in Morgan County, Indiana, built in 1953. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
About Camp Victor Dam
The primary purpose of Camp Victor Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Gennett Jones (private).
The dam stands 27 feet tall and stretches 230 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 4 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 56 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1953, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 years old.
This dam has a significant hazard potential classification, meaning that a failure could cause significant economic damage — flooding roads, bridges, or property downstream — but is not expected to result in 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 01/31/2006. That was over 20 years ago.
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Location
| State | Indiana |
| County | Morgan |
| Coordinates | 39.52593, -86.41446 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 27 ft |
| Dam Height | 27 ft |
| Dam Length | 230 ft |
| Year Completed | 1953 (73 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 56 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 56 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 22 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 4 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 208 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Gennett Jones |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 01/31/2006 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | IN00672 |
| Federal ID | IN00672 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |