13Total Dams
1High Hazard
6Significant
Dam Safety in Warrick County, Indiana
Warrick County has 13 dams tracked in the National Inventory of Dams. Of these, 1 are classified as high hazard — meaning failure would probably cause loss of human life. Another 6 carry a significant hazard classification. Currently, 4 dams have a condition assessment of poor or unsatisfactory.
The average dam in Warrick County is 64 years old. The most common purpose is recreation. The tallest dam is Ayrshire Slurry Pond at 64 ft.
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| Dam | Hazard | Condition | Height (ft) | Purpose | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boonville City Lake Dam No. 1 | High | Not assessed | 15 | ||
| Ayrshire Slurry Pond | Significant | Not assessed | 64 | Other | 1973 |
| Refuse Reservoir Dam So. | Significant | Not assessed | 38 | Other | 1958 |
| Scales Lake Dam | Significant | Poor | 31 | Recreation | 1935 |
| Fresh Water Pond | Significant | Not assessed | 30 | Water Supply | |
| Newmaster Lake Dam | Significant | Poor | 27 | Recreation | |
| Pfafflin Lake Dam | Significant | Poor | 21 | Recreation | 1946 |
| Washing & Recirculating Reservoir Dam | Low | Not assessed | 34 | Other | 1958 |
| Yellow Banks Lake Dam | Low | Fair | 32 | Recreation | 1970 |
| Squaw Creek Slurry Pond Dam D | Low | Not assessed | 30 | Other | 1985 |
| Hendrickson Lake Dam | Low | Poor | 27 | 1945 | |
| Squaw Creek Slurry Pond Dam C | Low | Not assessed | 25 | Other | 1985 |
| Boonville Country Club Dam | Low | Not assessed | 19 | Recreation |