Twin Beach Dam dam
Twin Beach Dam
Twin Beach Dam, located in Clay County, Indiana, is a privately owned structure with a primary purpose of recreation. Completed in 1956, this earth dam stands at a height of 22 feet and stretches 625 feet in length. It impounds Otter Creek and provides a storage capacity of 86 acre-feet, with a normal storage capacity of 56 acre-feet. Despite its low hazard potential and fair condition assessment, the dam has a high risk level of 2 due to certain factors.
Managed by the Indiana Department of Natural Resources, Twin Beach Dam is state-regulated and undergoes regular inspections, with the last one conducted in August 2016. While the dam does not have a spillway, it does not pose a significant threat to downstream areas. The surrounding surface area of 9.2 acres makes it an attractive recreational spot for enthusiasts to enjoy activities such as fishing, boating, and picnicking. However, there is room for improvement in terms of risk management measures to address the identified high-risk factors associated with the dam.
In the realm of water resource and climate enthusiasts, Twin Beach Dam serves as an intriguing case study of a privately owned recreational dam with certain risk factors to be managed. With its location in a scenic area along Otter Creek, the dam presents opportunities for both recreation and conservation efforts. As stakeholders continue to monitor and assess the dam's condition, there is a potential for implementing enhanced risk management measures to ensure the safety and sustainability of this important water resource infrastructure.
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 Twin Beach Dam -- inflows here typically show up in storage 24-72 hours later.
| Streamgauge | Discharge | View |
|---|---|---|
| Big Raccoon Creek At Coxville | 956 cfs | → |
| Wabash River At Terre Haute | 12,400 cfs | → |
| Eel River At Bowling Green | 3,610 cfs | → |
| Wabash River At Montezuma | 10,000 cfs | → |
| Mill Creek Near Cataract | 2,480 cfs | → |
| Big Raccoon Creek Near Fincastle Ind | 340 cfs | → |
Make a day of it
Boat launches, lakeside camping, fishing access, and other reservoirs near Twin Beach Dam.
Boat launches
- I 70 Clay County
- Blackman Street, Clinton
- Marshall Road Rockville
- Ten High Drive Owen County
- Lake Shore Drive Owen County
- Brann Road Owen County
Track Twin Beach Dam in the Snoflo app
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About Twin Beach Dam
Where does the data for Twin Beach 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 Twin Beach Dam.