Harrison Lake Dam (mirror)

Harrison Lake Dam (mirror) is an earth dam located in Bartholomew County, Indiana. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification.

Hazard potentialSignificantFailure could cause major damage
ConditionNot assessed
Emergency action planNone on file
Last inspection06/05/2000
Height27 ft

Dam profile

NID height · 27 ft
27 FT TWO-STORY HOUSEMEDIAN U.S. DAM · 24 FT

27 ft tall and 250 ft long, taller than 59% of U.S. dams with a recorded height. Height is drawn to scale against a two-story house, about 25 ft; the profile is a generic embankment section and the water level is illustrative.

About Harrison Lake Dam (mirror)

The primary purpose of Harrison Lake Dam (mirror) is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Harrison Lake Town Meeting Incorporated (private).

The dam stands 27 feet tall and stretches 250 feet across.

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 06/05/2000. That was over 26 years ago.

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Location

StateIndiana
CountyBartholomew
Coordinates39.18493, -86.02444

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height27 ft
Dam Height20 ft
Dam Length250 ft

Ownership & Safety

PurposeRecreation
OwnerHarrison Lake Town Meeting Incorporated
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationSignificant
Condition AssessmentNot assessed
Last Inspection06/05/2000
Emergency Action PlanNo

Identifiers

NID IDIN03358
Federal IDIN03358
More InfoState Dam Safety Program