Cameron Lake Dam
Cameron Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Johnson County, Indiana. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
About Cameron Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Cameron Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Ronald Simon (private). It impounds the Indian Creek.
The dam stands 32 feet tall and stretches 260 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 4 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 73 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles.
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 10/28/2020.
At 32 feet, this dam is taller than 76% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Indiana |
| County | Johnson |
| River/Stream | Indian Creek |
| Coordinates | 39.36265, -86.22477 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 32 ft |
| Dam Height | 32 ft |
| Dam Length | 260 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 73 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 73 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 65 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 4 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | RONALD SIMON |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 10/28/2020 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | IN03189 |
| Federal ID | IN03189 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |