Camp Koch Lake Dam
Camp Koch Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Perry County, Indiana. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification.
About Camp Koch Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Camp Koch Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Daniel Hayden (private).
The dam stands 14 feet tall and stretches 300 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 2 acres, has a storage capacity of 9 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles.
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. The most recent inspection on record was 03/13/1996. That was over 30 years ago.
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Location
| State | Indiana |
| County | Perry |
| Coordinates | 37.90903, -86.69492 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 14 ft |
| Dam Height | 14 ft |
| Dam Length | 300 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 9 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 9 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 2 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Daniel Hayden |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 03/13/1996 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | IN03192 |
| Federal ID | IN03192 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |