Charisma Lake Dam
Charisma Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Jackson County, Indiana. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
About Charisma Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Charisma Lake Dam is fish and wildlife pond. The dam creates habitat for fish and wildlife, supporting local ecosystems and potentially serving conservation goals. The dam is owned by Spring Hill Camps (private).
The dam stands 40 feet tall and stretches 325 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 3 acres, has a storage capacity of 72 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles.
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 02/04/2019.
At 40 feet, this dam is taller than 87% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Indiana |
| County | Jackson |
| Coordinates | 38.97192, -86.09537 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 40 ft |
| Dam Height | 40 ft |
| Dam Length | 325 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 72 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 72 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 3 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Controlled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fish and Wildlife Pond |
| Owner | SPRING HILL CAMPS |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 02/04/2019 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | IN04067 |
| Federal ID | IN04067 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |