17Total Dams
8High Hazard
4Significant
Dam Safety in Monroe County, Indiana
Monroe County has 17 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 4 carry a significant hazard classification. Currently, 9 dams have a condition assessment of poor or unsatisfactory.
The average dam in Monroe County is 74 years old. The most common purpose is recreation. The tallest dam is Monroe Dam at 93 ft.
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| Dam | Hazard | Condition | Height (ft) | Purpose | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Monroe Dam | High | Not assessed | 93 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1965 |
| Lake Lemon Dam | High | Satisfactory | 51 | Water Supply | 1952 |
| Griffy Reservoir Dam | High | Fair | 44 | Recreation | 1924 |
| Leonard Spring Dam | High | Not assessed | 35 | ||
| Egenolf Lake Dam | High | Poor | 35 | Recreation | 1964 |
| Bryant Creek Lake Dam | High | Poor | 27 | Recreation | 1940 |
| Schacht Lake Dam | High | Not assessed | 21 | Recreation | 1960 |
| Young Lake Dam | High | Poor | 19 | Recreation | 1996 |
| Cherry Lake Dam | Significant | Poor | 31 | Recreation | 1940 |
| Arnold Lake Dam | Significant | Poor | 26 | Recreation | |
| Weimer Lake Dam | Significant | Poor | 20 | Recreation | 1939 |
| Fieldstone Lake Dam | Significant | Poor | 18 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1998 |
| Bethal Lake Dam | Low | Not assessed | 36 | Recreation | 1964 |
| University Lake Dam | Low | Poor | 34 | 1910 | |
| Bugher Lake Dam | Low | Not assessed | 23 | Recreation | 1938 |
| Bean Blossom Dam | Low | Not assessed | 21 | Recreation | 1945 |
| Camp Hunt Lake Dam | Low | Poor | 21 | Recreation | 1940 |