Jenny Lind Lake Dam
Jenny Lind Lake Dam is a dam located in Clark County, Indiana, built in 1950. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
About Jenny Lind Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Jenny Lind Lake Dam is debris control. The dam is designed to catch sediment, rocks, and debris carried by flowing water — particularly important in areas prone to mudslides or heavy erosion. The dam is state-owned.
The dam stands 32 feet tall and stretches 233 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 0 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 51 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 2 square miles. Completed in 1950, 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 04/11/2007. That was over 18 years ago.
At 32 feet, this dam is taller than 76% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Indiana |
| County | Clark |
| Coordinates | 38.39784, -85.65395 |
Physical Characteristics
| NID Height | 32 ft |
| Dam Height | 28 ft |
| Dam Length | 233 ft |
| Year Completed | 1950 (76 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 51 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 51 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 0 acres |
| Drainage Area | 2 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Debris Control |
| Owner Type | State |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 04/11/2007 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | IN03022 |
| Federal ID | IN03022 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |