Dams in Clark County, Indiana
21Total Dams
8High Hazard
5Significant
Dam Safety in Clark County, Indiana
Clark County has 21 dams tracked in the National Inventory of Dams. Of these, 8 are classified as high hazard — meaning failure would probably cause loss of human life. Another 5 carry a significant hazard classification. Currently, 8 dams have a condition assessment of poor or unsatisfactory.
The average dam in Clark County is 60 years old. The most common purpose is recreation. The tallest dam is Muddy Fork Structure No. 3 at 72 ft.
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| Dam | Hazard | Condition | Height (ft) | Purpose | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Muddy Fork Structure No. 3 | High | Fair | 72 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1973 |
| Deam Lake Dam | High | Fair | 59 | 1964 | |
| Borden Lake Dam | High | Satisfactory | 56 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1971 |
| Muddy Fork Structure No. 5 | High | Fair | 53 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1970 |
| Muddy Fork Structure No. 2 | High | Fair | 52 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1971 |
| Muddy Fork Structure No. 6 | High | Fair | 52 | Flood Risk Reduction | 2004 |
| Southern Hills Lake Dam | High | Poor | 51 | Recreation | 1971 |
| Hideaway Lake Dam | High | Fair | 22 | Recreation | 1954 |
| Schlamm Lake Dam | Significant | Fair | 31 | Recreation | 1934 |
| Country Lake Dam | Significant | Fair | 31 | Recreation | 1954 |
| Ski Starlite Dam No. 2 | Significant | Poor | 30 | Recreation | 1980 |
| Franke Lake | Significant | Fair | 26 | Recreation | 1934 |
| Huber Brothers Lake Dam | Significant | Poor | 23 | Other | 1966 |
| Munk Lake Dam | Low | Poor | 54 | Recreation | 1970 |
| Harry Hughes Lake Dam | Low | Poor | 44 | Recreation | 1979 |
| Shady Hollow Lake | Low | Fair | 38 | Recreation | 1974 |
| Greene Lake Dam | Low | Fair | 37 | Recreation | |
| Jenny Lind Lake Dam | Low | Poor | 32 | Debris Control | 1950 |
| Stumler Dam | Low | Poor | 31 | Water Supply | 1935 |
| Ski Starlite Dam No. 1 | Low | Poor | 28 | Recreation | 1980 |
| James Covert Lake Dam | Low | Not Rated | 19 | Recreation | 1977 |