Dams in Perry County, Indiana
15Total Dams
6High Hazard
5Significant
Dam Safety in Perry County, Indiana
Perry County has 15 dams tracked in the National Inventory of Dams. Of these, 6 are classified as high hazard — meaning failure would probably cause loss of human life. Another 5 carry a significant hazard classification. Currently, 4 dams have a condition assessment of poor or unsatisfactory.
The average dam in Perry County is 57 years old. The most common purpose is flood risk reduction. The tallest dam is Celina Lake (str. #5) at 86 ft.
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| Dam | Hazard | Condition | Height (ft) | Purpose | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Celina Lake (str. #5) | High | Not Rated | 86 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1969 |
| Indian Lake (str. #6) | High | Not Rated | 79 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1968 |
| Saddle Lake (str. #1) | High | Not Rated | 69 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1965 |
| Deer Creek Dam No. 1 | High | Fair | 45 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1978 |
| Middle Fork Of Anderson River - No. 7 | High | Poor | 44 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1970 |
| Cole Lake Dam | High | Fair | 40 | Recreation | 1994 |
| Tipsaw Lake (str. #4) | Significant | Not Rated | 53 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1967 |
| St. Meinrad (south) Dam | Significant | Poor | 37 | 1930 | |
| Middle Fork Of Anderson River - No. 23 | Significant | Fair | 37 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1992 |
| St. Meinrad (north) Dam | Significant | Poor | 30 | 1930 | |
| Camp Koch Lake Dam | Significant | Not Rated | 14 | Recreation | |
| Echo Valley Lake Dam | Low | Fair | 33 | Recreation | 1961 |
| Middle Fork Of Anderson River - No. 11 | Low | Fair | 32 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1992 |
| Middle Fork Of Anderson River - No. 2 | Low | Poor | 28 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1969 |
| Fenn Haven Lake Dam | Undetermined | Not Rated | 19 | Recreation |