Dams in Bartholomew County, Indiana
43Total Dams
13High Hazard
15Significant
Dam Safety in Bartholomew County, Indiana
Bartholomew County has 43 dams tracked in the National Inventory of Dams. Of these, 13 are classified as high hazard — meaning failure would probably cause loss of human life. Another 15 carry a significant hazard classification. Currently, 24 dams have a condition assessment of poor or unsatisfactory.
The average dam in Bartholomew County is 61 years old. The most common purpose is recreation. The tallest dam is Grandview Lake Dam at 81 ft.
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| Dam | Hazard | Condition | Height (ft) | Purpose | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grandview Lake Dam | High | Satisfactory | 81 | Water Supply | 1965 |
| Harrison Lakes South Dam | High | Fair | 50 | Recreation | 1947 |
| Sawmill Lake Dam | High | Satisfactory | 45 | Recreation | 1997 |
| Grouse Ridge Lake Dam | High | Poor | 42 | Recreation | 1964 |
| Harrison Lakes North Dam | High | Satisfactory | 38 | 1947 | |
| Youth Camp Lake Dam | High | Poor | 36 | Recreation | 1945 |
| Tipton Lake North Dam | High | Satisfactory | 33 | Recreation | 1982 |
| Horseshoe Lake Dam | High | Fair | 32 | Recreation | 1965 |
| Tipton Lake West Dam | High | Satisfactory | 30 | Recreation | 1982 |
| Tipton Lake East Dam | High | Satisfactory | 28 | Recreation | 1982 |
| Hidden Hollow Lake Dam | High | Poor | 25 | Recreation | 1975 |
| Terrace Lake Dam | High | Poor | 24 | Recreation | 1948 |
| Indian (everroad) Lake Dam | High | Poor | 17 | Recreation | 1957 |
| Lutheran Lake Dam | Significant | Fair | 40 | Recreation | 1955 |
| Riley Lake Dam | Significant | Poor | 35 | ||
| Kindred Lake Dam | Significant | Poor | 34 | Recreation | 1957 |
| Camp Lakeview Dam | Significant | Satisfactory | 29 | Recreation | 2008 |
| Baker Lake Dam | Significant | Poor | 28 | Recreation | 1954 |
| Schaefer Lake Dam | Significant | Poor | 28 | Recreation | 1959 |
| Harrison Lake Dam (mirror) | Significant | Not Rated | 27 | Recreation | |
| Harrison West Lake Dam (south) | Significant | Poor | 27 | Recreation | 1949 |
| Harrison West Lake Dam (north) | Significant | Poor | 27 | Recreation | 1947 |
| Bittersweet Lake Dam | Significant | Fair | 25 | Recreation | 2005 |
| Tamerix Lake Dam | Significant | Poor | 24 | Recreation | 1940 |
| Schisler Lake Dam | Significant | Poor | 24 | Recreation | 1930 |
| White Oak Lake Dam | Significant | Not Rated | 15 | Recreation | |
| Wood Lake Dam | Significant | Not Rated | 15 | Recreation | 1976 |
| Malott Lake Dam | Significant | Poor | 10 | Recreation | |
| Puff Lake Dam | Low | Poor | 42 | Other | 1988 |
| Genth Lake Dam | Low | Poor | 34 | Recreation | 1962 |
| Rednour Lake Dam | Low | Poor | 30 | Recreation | |
| Schultz Lake Dam | Low | Poor | 28 | Recreation | 1969 |
| Little Wetwater | Low | Poor | 28 | Other | 1970 |
| Forest Lake Estates Dam | Low | Poor | 26 | Recreation | 1940 |
| Critzer Lake Dam | Low | Poor | 25 | Recreation | 1978 |
| Lake Barbara Dam | Low | Poor | 22 | Recreation | 1967 |
| Chambers Lake | Low | Poor | 21 | Recreation | 1962 |
| Lamberson Lake | Low | Not Rated | 17 | Recreation | 1975 |
| Echo Lake Dam | Low | Poor | 16 | Recreation | 1940 |
| Spangler Dam | Undetermined | Not Rated | 20 | Recreation | 1980 |
| Thompson Lake Dam | Undetermined | Not Rated | 19 | Recreation | 1962 |
| Lawsons Lake Dam | Undetermined | Not Rated | 18 | Recreation | 1962 |
| Suhre Lake Dam | Undetermined | Not Rated | 13 | Recreation | 1949 |