Baptist Foundation Lake Dam

About Baptist Foundation Lake Dam

The primary purpose of Baptist Foundation Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Matthew 25 Ministries (private). It impounds the Tributary To Dutch Creek near Clarksville.

The dam stands 36 feet tall and stretches 530 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 4 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 64 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1972, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 years old.

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 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 05/28/2024.

At 36 feet, this dam is taller than 83% of dams nationwide.

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