Dams in Ripley County, Indiana
18Total Dams
6High Hazard
5Significant
Dam Safety in Ripley County, Indiana
Ripley County has 18 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, 9 dams have a condition assessment of poor or unsatisfactory.
The average dam in Ripley County is 69 years old. The most common purpose is recreation. The tallest dam is Versailles Lake Dam at 65 ft.
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| Dam | Hazard | Condition | Height (ft) | Purpose | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Versailles Lake Dam | High | Poor | 65 | Water Supply | 1956 |
| Old Timbers Lake | High | Not Available | 53 | Fish and Wildlife Pond | 1974 |
| Bischoff Reservoir Dam | High | Satisfactory | 38 | Water Supply | 1959 |
| Indian Lakes Preserve Dam | High | Satisfactory | 37 | Recreation | 1973 |
| Crosstie Lake Dam | High | Fair | 23 | Recreation | 1964 |
| Liberty Park Reservoir Dam | High | Satisfactory | 15 | Water Supply | |
| Milan Lake Dam | Significant | Fair | 25 | Water Supply | 1928 |
| Cornetts Paradise Lake | Significant | Poor | 25 | Recreation | 1952 |
| Hahn Reservoir Dam | Significant | Poor | 23 | Water Supply | 1955 |
| Mollenkramer Reservoir Dam | Significant | Poor | 22 | Water Supply | 1930 |
| Oser Reservoir Dam | Significant | Poor | 22 | 1915 | |
| Wood Lake Dam | Low | Poor | 50 | Recreation | 1960 |
| Broughton Lake Dam | Low | Fair | 37 | Recreation | 1975 |
| Hardwood Lake Dam | Low | Fair | 32 | Recreation | 1974 |
| Robinson Swales Dam | Low | Poor | 21 | Recreation | 1974 |
| Eugene Gunter Lake Dam | Low | Poor | 19 | Recreation | |
| Neil Lake Dam | Low | Not Rated | 16 | Recreation | |
| Feller Reservoir Dam | Undetermined | Poor | 18 | Water Supply |