Crystal Lake Dam

About Crystal Lake Dam

The primary purpose of Crystal Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Crystal Lake Recreation Association (private). It impounds the Tributary To Yellow Creek near Ghent.

The dam stands 14 feet tall and stretches 280 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 38 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 409 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1936, the structure is well-established, with more than 75 years of service.

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. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 11/04/2021.

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