Dams in Parke County, Indiana
30Total Dams
9High Hazard
11Significant
Dam Safety in Parke County, Indiana
Parke County has 30 dams tracked in the National Inventory of Dams. Of these, 9 are classified as high hazard — meaning failure would probably cause loss of human life. Another 11 carry a significant hazard classification. Currently, 12 dams have a condition assessment of poor or unsatisfactory.
The average dam in Parke County is 57 years old. The most common purpose is flood risk reduction. The tallest dam is Cecil M. Harden Dam at 119 ft.
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| Dam | Hazard | Condition | Height (ft) | Purpose | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cecil M. Harden Dam | High | Not Available | 119 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1960 |
| Taylor Lake Dam | High | Fair | 56 | 1978 | |
| Little Raccoon Dam No. 2c - Rockville Dam | High | Satisfactory | 55 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1971 |
| Rainbow Warrior Dam | High | Not Rated | 46 | Other | |
| Little Raccoon Dam No. 3 - Earl Dam | High | Fair | 43 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1969 |
| Little Raccoon Dam No. 1 - Albright | High | Fair | 42 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1973 |
| Little Raccoon Dam No. 2d - Dwyer Dam | High | Fair | 41 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1975 |
| Robert Crowder Dam | High | Poor | 37 | Recreation | 1971 |
| Jeffries Lake Dam | High | Fair | 23 | Recreation | 1972 |
| Rocky Fork Lake Dam (lower) | Significant | Fair | 63 | Recreation | 1959 |
| Little Raccoon Dam No. 12b | Significant | Poor | 47 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1968 |
| Alma Lake Dam | Significant | Poor | 46 | Recreation | 1935 |
| Little Raccoon Dam No. 11 | Significant | Fair | 40 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1970 |
| Little Raccoon Dam No. 12 | Significant | Fair | 39 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1973 |
| Little Raccoon Dam No. 7 | Significant | Fair | 32 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1972 |
| Aitken Lake Dam | Significant | Poor | 31 | Recreation | 1973 |
| Little Raccoon Dam No. 21 | Significant | Fair | 27 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1973 |
| Little Raccoon Dam No. 22 | Significant | Fair | 22 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1973 |
| Curtis Lake Dam #2 (center) | Significant | Poor | 21 | Recreation | 1962 |
| Robison Lake Dam #2 | Significant | Not Rated | 19 | Recreation | |
| Little Raccoon Dam No. 15 | Low | Poor | 55 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1969 |
| Little Raccoon Dam No. 16 | Low | Poor | 41 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1969 |
| Little Raccoon Dam No. 18 | Low | Poor | 39 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1974 |
| Terre Haute Boys Club Dam | Low | Poor | 36 | Recreation | 1969 |
| Little Raccoon Dam No. 17 | Low | Fair | 36 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1974 |
| Little Raccoon Dam No. 14 | Low | Poor | 30 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1973 |
| Salmon Lake Dam | Low | Poor | 25 | Recreation | 1952 |
| Rocky Fork Lake Dam (upper) | Low | Fair | 25 | Recreation | 1950 |
| Camp Wee-ah-pah-ko Lake Dam | Low | Fair | 25 | Recreation | 1966 |
| Haverkamp Lake Dam | Low | Poor | 24 | Recreation | 1991 |