Camp Livingston Lake Dam dam
Camp Livingston Lake Dam
Camp Livingston Lake Dam, located in Switzerland County, Indiana, is a private dam designed by the USDA NRCS for recreation purposes. Completed in 1966, this earth dam stands at a height of 55 feet and has a length of 356 feet, with a storage capacity of 350 acre-feet. The dam overlooks an unnamed tributary of Indian Creek and serves as a popular spot for outdoor activities in the Mt. Sterling area.
Despite its low hazard potential, the dam's condition assessment is rated as poor, indicating a need for maintenance and repairs. The last inspection in February 2017 highlighted this issue, with a risk assessment categorizing the dam as having a high risk level. While there are no spillways or outlet gates associated with the dam, its location in a region prone to climate variability underscores the importance of regular inspections and risk management measures to ensure public safety and environmental protection.
Overall, Camp Livingston Lake Dam is a key feature in the local landscape, offering recreational opportunities while also presenting challenges in terms of maintenance and risk management. With its historical significance dating back to the mid-20th century, efforts to address the dam's poor condition and high risk level will be essential in preserving its functionality and safeguarding the surrounding community and natural environment.
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 Camp Livingston Lake Dam -- inflows here typically show up in storage 24-72 hours later.
| Streamgauge | Discharge | View |
|---|---|---|
| Indian-Kentuck Creek Nr Canaan | 632 cfs | → |
| Ohio River At Markland Dam Near Warsaw | 62,800 cfs | → |
| Eagle Creek At Glencoe | 114 cfs | → |
| Woolper Creek At Woolper Road Near Burlington | 132 cfs | → |
| Mud Lick Cr At Hwy 42 Nr Beaverlick | 462 cfs | → |
| Gunpowder Cr At Camp Ernst Rd Nr Union | 563 cfs | → |
Make a day of it
Boat launches, lakeside camping, fishing access, and other reservoirs near Camp Livingston Lake Dam.
Boat launches
- Lafayette Street, Vevay
- East Riverside Drive 7301, Jefferson County
- Craigs Creek Boat Ramp
- 1st Street, Carrollton
- Indiana 156 18249, Patriot
- Arnold Creek Ramp
Track Camp Livingston Lake Dam in the Snoflo app
Save this dam as a favorite and get the local NOAA / yr.no forecast plus regional flow context wherever you are.
About Camp Livingston Lake Dam
Where does the data for Camp Livingston 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 Low 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 Camp Livingston Lake Dam.