Dams in Franklin County, Indiana
12Total Dams
1High Hazard
1Significant
Dam Safety in Franklin County, Indiana
Franklin County has 12 dams tracked in the National Inventory of Dams. Of these, 1 are classified as high hazard — meaning failure would probably cause loss of human life. Another 1 carry a significant hazard classification. Currently, 6 dams have a condition assessment of poor or unsatisfactory.
The average dam in Franklin County is 52 years old. The most common purpose is recreation. The tallest dam is Ollo Lake Dam at 44 ft.
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| Dam | Hazard | Condition | Height (ft) | Purpose | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ollo Lake Dam | High | Poor | 44 | Recreation | 1994 |
| Straber Lake Dam | Significant | Poor | 25 | Recreation | 1987 |
| Jawacdah Farms Dam #3 | Low | Satisfactory | 35 | Other | 1990 |
| Gemco (dan Vogel) Lake Dam | Low | Fair | 31 | Recreation | 1965 |
| Woodland Retreat Lake | Low | Poor | 30 | Recreation | 1957 |
| Kopp Lake Dam No. 2 | Low | Fair | 30 | Water Supply | 1987 |
| Eder Lake Dam | Low | Poor | 28 | Other | 1967 |
| Kopp Lake Dam | Low | Satisfactory | 28 | Water Supply | 1966 |
| Bartmess Lake Dam | Low | Unsatisfactory | 25 | Recreation | 1970 |
| Champion Acres Lake Dam | Low | Poor | 24 | Recreation | 1976 |
| Jawacdah Farms Dam #2 (lower) | Low | Fair | 17 | Recreation | 1952 |
| Laurel Feeder Dam (in-channel) | Low | Fair | 12 | Recreation |