Persimmon Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Jackson County, Indiana, built in 1986. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 40 ft40 ft tall and 750 ft long, taller than 86% 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 Persimmon Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Persimmon Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Rick Schafstall (private). It impounds the Unnamed Tributary Little Salt Creek.
The dam stands 40 feet tall and stretches 750 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 32 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 585 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1986, the structure is 40 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 fair — the dam has minor deficiencies that are being addressed or do not pose an immediate safety threat. The most recent inspection on record was 04/29/2015. That was over 11 years ago.
At 40 feet, this dam is taller than 86% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Indiana |
| County | Jackson |
| River/Stream | Unnamed Tributary Little Salt Creek |
| Coordinates | 38.99615, -86.07787 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 40 ft |
| Dam Height | 40 ft |
| Dam Length | 750 ft |
| Year Completed | 1986 (40 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 585 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 585 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 355 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 32 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 2,310 cfs |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Rick Schafstall |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 04/29/2015 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | IN03535 |
| Federal ID | IN03535 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |