Crystal Lake
Crystal Lake is an earth dam located in Dearborn County, Indiana, built in 1973. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
About Crystal Lake
The primary purpose of Crystal Lake is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Hidden Valley Lake Property Owners Association (private). It impounds the Unnamed Tributary Doublelick Run.
The dam stands 30 feet tall and stretches 230 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 3 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 52 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1973, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 years old.
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 05/05/2016.
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Location
| State | Indiana |
| County | Dearborn |
| River/Stream | Unnamed Tributary Doublelick Run |
| Coordinates | 39.16571, -84.83465 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 30 ft |
| Dam Height | 30 ft |
| Dam Length | 230 ft |
| Year Completed | 1973 (53 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 52 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 52 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 21 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 3 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | HIDDEN VALLEY LAKE PROPERTY OWNERS ASSOCIATION |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 05/05/2016 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | IN03237 |
| Federal ID | IN03237 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |