Camp Riehl-cranford Dam (west)
Camp Riehl-cranford Dam (west) is an earth dam located in Jefferson County, Indiana. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
About Camp Riehl-cranford Dam (west)
The primary purpose of Camp Riehl-cranford Dam (west) is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Jefferson County Goodwill Conservation Club (private). It impounds the Unnamed Tributary Walton Creek.
The dam stands 22 feet tall and stretches 300 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 5 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 53 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 11/27/2015. That was over 10 years ago.
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Location
| State | Indiana |
| County | Jefferson |
| River/Stream | Unnamed Tributary Walton Creek |
| Coordinates | 38.80501, -85.57759 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 22 ft |
| Dam Height | 22 ft |
| Dam Length | 300 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 53 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 53 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 23 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 5 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | JEFFERSON COUNTY GOODWILL CONSERVATION CLUB |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 11/27/2015 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | IN03195 |
| Federal ID | IN03195 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |