Dams in Henry County, Indiana
14Total Dams
7High Hazard
3Significant
Dam Safety in Henry County, Indiana
Henry County has 14 dams tracked in the National Inventory of Dams. Of these, 7 are classified as high hazard — meaning failure would probably cause loss of human life. Another 3 carry a significant hazard classification. Currently, 8 dams have a condition assessment of poor or unsatisfactory.
The average dam in Henry County is 53 years old. The most common purpose is recreation. The tallest dam is Upper Big Blue River Structure No. 13 at 64 ft.
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| Dam | Hazard | Condition | Height (ft) | Purpose | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summit Lake State Park Dam | High | Satisfactory | 64 | Recreation | 1981 |
| Upper Big Blue River Structure No. 7-a | High | Satisfactory | 62 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1976 |
| Upper Big Blue River Structure No. 18 | High | Satisfactory | 45 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1994 |
| Upper Big Blue River Structure No. 15 | High | Fair | 40 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1969 |
| Upper Big Blue River Structure No. 19 | High | Satisfactory | 33 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1995 |
| Giboney Lake Dam | High | Poor | 32 | Other | 1965 |
| Lake Haven Dam | High | Poor | 31 | Recreation | 1954 |
| Upper Big Blue River Structure No. 13 | Significant | Poor | 64 | Water Supply | 1974 |
| Upper Big Blue River Structure No. 14 | Significant | Poor | 38 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1971 |
| Province Pond Dam | Significant | Poor | 11 | Recreation | 1997 |
| Castle Lake & Hills West Dam | Low | Poor | 31 | Recreation | 1972 |
| Meadow Spring Lake Dam | Low | Poor | 19 | ||
| Summit Lake State Park - Upper Dam | Low | Fair | 16 | Fish and Wildlife Pond | 1980 |
| Raysville Dam | Undetermined | Unsatisfactory | 23 | Recreation | 1920 |