Swan Pond

Swan Pond is an earth dam located in Jackson County, Indiana. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.

About Swan Pond

The primary purpose of Swan Pond is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Spring Hill Camps (private).

The dam stands 20 feet tall and stretches 1,000 feet across, and creates a reservoir covering 3 acres.

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. 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 01/28/2019.

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Significant HazardPoor ConditionEmergency Action Plan: No

Location

StateIndiana
CountyJackson
Coordinates38.97732, -86.08915

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height20 ft
Dam Height20 ft
Dam Length1,000 ft

Storage & Hydraulics

Surface Area3 acres
Spillway TypeNone

Ownership & Safety

PurposeRecreation
OwnerSPRING HILL CAMPS
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationSignificant
Condition AssessmentPoor
Last Inspection01/28/2019
Emergency Action PlanNo

Identifiers

NID IDIN04063
Federal IDIN04063
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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