Krietenstein Camp Dam is an earth dam located in Putnam County, Indiana, built in 1955. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 25 ft25 ft tall and 300 ft long, taller than 50% 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 Krietenstein Camp Dam
The primary purpose of Krietenstein Camp Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Wabash Valley Council B.s.a. (private). It impounds the Unnamed Tributary Croys Creek.
The dam stands 25 feet tall and stretches 300 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 5 acres, has a storage capacity of 38 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1955, 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 06/30/2020.
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Location
| State | Indiana |
| County | Putnam |
| River/Stream | Unnamed Tributary Croys Creek |
| Coordinates | 39.47638, -86.98287 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 25 ft |
| Dam Height | 25 ft |
| Dam Length | 300 ft |
| Year Completed | 1955 (71 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 38 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 38 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 5 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Wabash Valley Council B.s.a. |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 06/30/2020 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | IN03430 |
| Federal ID | IN03430 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |