Dams in Spencer County, Indiana
12Total Dams
6High Hazard
2Significant
Dam Safety in Spencer County, Indiana
Spencer County has 12 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 2 carry a significant hazard classification. Currently, 3 dams have a condition assessment of poor or unsatisfactory.
The average dam in Spencer County is 61 years old. The most common purpose is recreation. The tallest dam is Christmas Lake Dam at 42 ft.
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| Dam | Hazard | Condition | Height (ft) | Purpose | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Christmas Lake Dam | High | Fair | 42 | Recreation | 1967 |
| Dale Lake Dam | High | Poor | 41 | Recreation | 1957 |
| Lincoln Lake Dam | High | Fair | 38 | 1930 | |
| Lake Holly Dam | High | Fair | 35 | Recreation | 1972 |
| Lake Noel Dam | High | Fair | 35 | Recreation | 1972 |
| Lake Rudolph Dam | High | Fair | 32 | Recreation | |
| Mason Foertsch Dam | Significant | Fair | 32 | Recreation | 1993 |
| Chrisney Lake Dam | Significant | Fair | 15 | 1960 | |
| Miller Lake Dam | Low | Poor | 28 | Recreation | 1970 |
| Patmore Lake Dam | Low | Fair | 27 | Recreation | 1983 |
| Fischers Cedar Crest Lake Dam | Low | Poor | 25 | Recreation | 1956 |
| Santa Claus Lake Dam | Low | Not Rated | 19 | 1945 |