Dams in Jennings County, Indiana
14Total Dams
2High Hazard
4Significant
Dam Safety in Jennings County, Indiana
Jennings County has 14 dams tracked in the National Inventory of Dams. Of these, 2 are classified as high hazard — meaning failure would probably cause loss of human life. Another 4 carry a significant hazard classification. Currently, 6 dams have a condition assessment of poor or unsatisfactory.
The average dam in Jennings County is 62 years old. The most common purpose is recreation. The tallest dam is Leatherwood Lake Dam at 53 ft.
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| Dam | Hazard | Condition | Height (ft) | Purpose | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brush Creek Reservoir | High | Not Available | 47 | Recreation | 1953 |
| Country Squire Lake Dam | High | Fair | 42 | Recreation | 1967 |
| Leatherwood Lake Dam | Significant | Poor | 53 | Recreation | 1972 |
| Crosley Lake Dam | Significant | Poor | 27 | Recreation | 1937 |
| Wildwood Lake Dam | Significant | Poor | 26 | Recreation | |
| Broomsedge Lake Dam | Significant | Fair | 24 | Recreation | 1965 |
| Patterson Park Lake Dam | Low | Poor | 30 | Recreation | |
| Lake View Campground Dam | Low | Fair | 29 | Recreation | 1974 |
| Tanglewood Lake Dam | Low | Fair | 28 | Recreation | 1969 |
| Whip-poor-will Lake Dam | Low | Poor | 26 | Recreation | 1973 |
| Zion Lake Dam | Low | Poor | 21 | Recreation | 1957 |
| Nighthawk Lake Dam | Low | Not Rated | 19 | Recreation | 1976 |
| Donald Bowman Lake Dam | Low | Not Rated | 17 | Recreation | 1952 |
| Crystal Glades Lake Dam | Undetermined | Not Rated | 16 | Recreation |