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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Significant HazardNot Rated ConditionEmergency Action Plan: No

Location

StateIndiana
CountyPerry
Coordinates37.90903, -86.69492

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height14 ft
Dam Height14 ft
Dam Length300 ft

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage9 acre-ft
Normal Storage9 acre-ft
Surface Area2 acres
Drainage Area0 sq mi

Ownership & Safety

PurposeRecreation
OwnerDaniel Hayden
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationSignificant
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Last Inspection03/13/1996
Emergency Action PlanNo

Identifiers

NID IDIN03192
Federal IDIN03192
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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