Wagner Youth Camp Lake Dam dam
Wagner Youth Camp Lake Dam
Wagner Youth Camp Lake Dam, located in Grant County, Indiana, was completed in 1948 and serves primarily for recreation purposes. The dam, with a height of 25 feet and a length of 565 feet, impounds Wagner Youth Camp Lake, creating a surface area of 33 acres and a maximum storage capacity of 613 acre-feet. The dam is regulated by the Indiana Department of Natural Resources and is subject to regular inspections to ensure its safety and compliance with state regulations.
Despite its recreational use, Wagner Youth Camp Lake Dam has been classified as having a high hazard potential and poor condition assessment, with a risk assessment rating of moderate. The dam's spillway, with a width of 60 feet, is uncontrolled, and the dam lacks outlet gates. Emergency action plans and risk management measures for the dam are either not available or not up to date. The last inspection of the dam was conducted in October 2017, revealing the need for maintenance and improvements to mitigate potential risks associated with the dam's poor condition.
Water resource and climate enthusiasts interested in Wagner Youth Camp Lake Dam should be aware of its critical condition and the need for proper maintenance and risk management measures to ensure the safety of the surrounding community and the dam itself. With a high hazard potential and moderate risk assessment rating, the dam requires immediate attention and action to address its poor condition and lack of emergency preparedness. Stakeholders and regulatory agencies should work together to develop and implement a comprehensive plan to safeguard the dam and mitigate potential hazards that could arise from its current state.
Dam data reference
Condition Assessment
- Satisfactory
- No existing or potential dam safety deficiencies are recognized. Acceptable performance is expected under all loading conditions (static, hydrologic, seismic) in accordance with the minimum applicable state or federal regulatory criteria or tolerable risk guidelines.
- Fair
- No existing dam safety deficiencies are recognized for normal operating conditions. Rare or extreme hydrologic and/or seismic events may result in a dam safety deficiency. Risk may be in the range to take further action.
- Poor
- A dam safety deficiency is recognized for normal operating conditions which may realistically occur. Remedial action is necessary. POOR may also be used when uncertainties exist as to critical analysis parameters which identify a potential dam safety deficiency.
- Unsatisfactory
- A dam safety deficiency is recognized that requires immediate or emergency remedial action for problem resolution.
- Not Rated
- The dam has not been inspected, is not under state or federal jurisdiction, or has been inspected but, for whatever reason, has not been rated.
Hazard Potential Classification
- High
- Dams assigned the high hazard potential classification are those where failure or mis-operation will probably cause loss of human life.
- Significant
- Dams assigned the significant hazard potential classification are those dams where failure or mis-operation results in no probable loss of human life but can cause economic loss, environmental damage, disruption of lifeline facilities, or impact other concerns. Significant hazard potential classification dams are often located in predominantly rural or agricultural areas but could be in areas with population and significant infrastructure.
- Low
- Dams assigned the low hazard potential classification are those where failure or mis-operation results in no probable loss of human life and low economic and/or environmental losses. Losses are principally limited to the owner's property.
- Undetermined
- Dams for which a downstream hazard potential has not been designated or is not provided.
Plan around the weather
Same NOAA / yr.no feed Snoflo's iOS app uses. Watch the precipitation column on the meteogram -- rain on the basin upstream typically lifts inflow 24-72 hours later.
Next 5 days, hour by hour
Temperature line with weather symbols on top, snow + rain accumulation as columns, humidity as a dotted line.
5-day forecast table
Every 3 hours, broken out across temperature, snow, rain, humidity, and wind. Each cell is colour-coded relative to the column min/max.
| Time | Condition | Temp (°F) | Snow (in) | Rain (in) | Humidity (%) | Wind (mps) | Wind dir |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loading detailed forecast… | |||||||
15-day temperature & precipitation
Daily temperatures, snow, and rain projected over the next two weeks.
Nearby streamflow gauges
USGS streamgauges around Wagner Youth Camp Lake Dam -- inflows here typically show up in storage 24-72 hours later.
| Streamgauge | Discharge | View |
|---|---|---|
| Mississinewa River At Marion | 231 cfs | → |
| Salamonie River Near Warren | 66 cfs | → |
| Wabash River At Wabash | 487 cfs | → |
| Wildcat Creek Near Jerome | 45 cfs | → |
| Little River Near Huntington | 54 cfs | → |
| Wabash River At Peru | 907 cfs | → |
Make a day of it
Boat launches, lakeside camping, fishing access, and other reservoirs near Wagner Youth Camp Lake Dam.
Boat launches
- South 700 West 5688, Andrews
- Tree Trail, Andrews
- Bloodroot Trail, Andrews
- County Road 250 South 6324-6398, Lagro
- Wabash County
- Knight Road, Lagro
Campgrounds
- Mt. Etna State Rec Area
- Lost Bridge State Rec Area - Salamonie Lake
- Salamonie State Lake - Lost Bridge West Sra
- Wabash River Camp
- Wabash City Rv Park
- Mississinewa Lake - Miami Recreation Area
Fishing spots
Track Wagner Youth Camp Lake Dam in the Snoflo app
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About Wagner Youth Camp Lake Dam
Where does the data for Wagner Youth Camp Lake Dam come from?
Structural and regulatory data come from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers' National Inventory of Dams (NID). Weather forecast comes from NOAA / yr.no -- the same feed Snoflo's iOS app uses.
How often is the report updated?
NID structural data refreshes annually as the Corps publishes updated assessments. The weather forecast refreshes throughout the day.
What does the High hazard rating mean?
The Corps of Engineers' hazard potential classification grades probable consequences if the dam fails: High = probable loss of human life; Significant = no probable loss of human life but possible economic loss / environmental damage; Low = no probable loss of human life, only minor economic / environmental losses. See the Dam Data Reference card above for the full definitions.
What's "% of normal"?
The current storage value compared to the historical average storage on this calendar day. 100% = right on average; values above 100% mean above-normal storage (wet year); values below mean below-normal (dry year or drought).
Can I get alerts when storage crosses a threshold?
Yes -- alerts are managed in the Snoflo iOS app. Favorite this dam, set a threshold, and you'll get a push the moment conditions cross.
Other water bodies near here
Snoflo-tracked reservoirs and dams within driving distance of Wagner Youth Camp Lake Dam.