Dams in Scott County, Indiana
37Total Dams
6High Hazard
13Significant
Dam Safety in Scott County, Indiana
Scott County has 37 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 13 carry a significant hazard classification. Currently, 14 dams have a condition assessment of poor or unsatisfactory.
The average dam in Scott County is 58 years old. The most common purpose is flood risk reduction. The tallest dam is Hardy Lake Dam at 63 ft.
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Data note: Hazard potential describes the consequences if a dam failed; it does not predict the likelihood of failure. Inspection, condition, and emergency-plan fields can be incomplete or delayed. Check state dam-safety officials and local emergency managers for official guidance.
| Dam | Hazard | Condition | Height (ft) | Purpose | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hardy Lake Dam | High | Satisfactory | 63 | 1970 | |
| Stucker Fork Dam No. 9 | High | Poor | 38 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1972 |
| Stucker Fork Dam No. 8 | High | Fair | 34 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1974 |
| Thomas J. Miller Lake Dam | High | Fair | 31 | Recreation | 1973 |
| Scottsburg Water Supply Reservoir Dam | High | Satisfactory | 29 | Water Supply | 1950 |
| Klingman Lake Dam | High | Fair | 29 | Recreation | 1958 |
| Marysville Lake Dam | Significant | Poor | 42 | Recreation | 1956 |
| Stucker Fork Dam No. 4 | Significant | Poor | 34 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1970 |
| Stucker Fork Dam No. 6 | Significant | Fair | 31 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1969 |
| Stucker Fork Dam No. 1 | Significant | Fair | 31 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1968 |
| Stucker Fork Dam No. 16a | Significant | Poor | 30 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1977 |
| Stucker Fork Dam No. 15 | Significant | Poor | 29 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1963 |
| Stucker Fork Dam No. 2 | Significant | Poor | 27 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1968 |
| Stucker Fork Dam No. 69 | Significant | Fair | 25 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1983 |
| Stucker Fork Dam No. 7 | Significant | Poor | 24 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1970 |
| Yogi Bear Jellystone-raintree Lake Dam | Significant | Poor | 24 | Recreation | 1955 |
| Hamilton & Ridlen Lake Dam | Significant | Poor | 22 | Recreation | 1952 |
| Forrest Helton Lake | Significant | Not Rated | 20 | Recreation | |
| Pine Lake Dam | Significant | Poor | 15 | Recreation | 1943 |
| Stucker Fork Dam No. 13 | Low | Fair | 40 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1976 |
| Stucker Fork Dam No. 10 | Low | Fair | 37 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1975 |
| Bowen Lake Dam | Low | Fair | 36 | Recreation | 1945 |
| Stucker Fork Dam No. 5 | Low | Fair | 36 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1971 |
| Stucker Fork Dam No. 12 | Low | Fair | 34 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1973 |
| Kenninger Lake Dam | Low | Fair | 31 | Recreation | 1965 |
| Smith Lake Dam | Low | Fair | 28 | Recreation | 1952 |
| United Presbyterian Ministries Dam | Low | Poor | 28 | Recreation | 1959 |
| Stucker Fork Dam No. 90 | Low | Fair | 28 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1983 |
| Houston Lake Dam | Low | Poor | 25 | Recreation | 2006 |
| Stucker Fork Dam No. 56 | Low | Poor | 25 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1983 |
| Stucker Fork Dam No. 14 | Low | Fair | 24 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1974 |
| Stucker Fork Dam No. 53 | Low | Poor | 24 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1982 |
| Christie Lake Dam | Low | Satisfactory | 22 | 1977 | |
| Stucker Fork Dam No. 54 | Low | Fair | 22 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1982 |
| David Garriott Lake Dam | Low | Not Rated | 20 | Recreation | 1945 |
| Hosea Lake Dam | Low | Not Rated | 19 | Recreation | 1940 |
| Marshall King Lake | Low | Not Rated | 17 | Recreation | 1966 |