James Covert Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Clark County, Indiana, built in 1977. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 19 ft19 ft tall and 550 ft long. 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 James Covert Lake Dam
The primary purpose of James Covert Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Hugh Covert (private).
The dam stands 19 feet tall and stretches 550 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 8 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 66 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1977, the structure is 49 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. The most recent inspection on record was 04/22/1997. That was over 29 years ago.
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Location
| State | Indiana |
| County | Clark |
| Coordinates | 38.51568, -85.68643 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 19 ft |
| Dam Height | 19 ft |
| Dam Length | 550 ft |
| Year Completed | 1977 (49 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 66 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 66 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 24 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 8 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Hugh Covert |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 04/22/1997 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | IN03399 |
| Federal ID | IN03399 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |