Hosea Lake Dam dam
Hosea Lake Dam
Hosea Lake Dam, located in Scott County, Indiana, is a privately owned earth dam built in 1940 by the USDA NRCS. Standing at a height of 19 feet and with a hydraulic height of 16 feet, the dam serves primarily for recreational purposes, offering a surface area of 6 acres and a storage capacity of 55 acre-feet. Despite its low hazard potential and current "Not Rated" condition assessment, the dam has not been inspected since June 1966.
The dam, situated offstream on Big Ox Creek, falls under the jurisdiction of the Louisville District of the US Army Corps of Engineers. With no state regulation, permitting, or inspection in place, the responsibility for the maintenance and safety of Hosea Lake Dam lies solely with its private owner. While the dam's emergency action plan status and risk assessment remain unclear, its historical significance and potential impact on the surrounding environment make it a point of interest for water resource and climate enthusiasts.
As climate change continues to pose challenges to water resource management, the importance of properly maintaining and monitoring structures like Hosea Lake Dam becomes increasingly vital. With its recreational function and potential impact on the local ecosystem, the dam serves as a reminder of the ongoing need for proactive measures to ensure the safety and sustainability of our water resources in the face of a changing climate.
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 Hosea Lake Dam -- inflows here typically show up in storage 24-72 hours later.
| Streamgauge | Discharge | View |
|---|---|---|
| Muscatatuck River Near Deputy | 2,110 cfs | → |
| West Fork Blue River At Salem | 220 cfs | → |
| East Fork White River At Seymour Ind | 6,250 cfs | → |
| Silver Creek Near Sellersburg | 3,490 cfs | → |
| Vernon Fork Muscatatuck River At Vernon | 2,320 cfs | → |
| Harrods Creek At Highway 329 Nr Goshen | 136 cfs | → |
Make a day of it
Boat launches, lakeside camping, fishing access, and other reservoirs near Hosea Lake Dam.
Boat launches
- North Elk Creek Road 3477-3501, Scottsburg
- West Blake Road 15976, Deputy
- County Road 775 South, Vallonia
- East Delaney Millport Road 76, Vallonia
- Jackson County
- Boat Ramp Access Jackson County
Campgrounds
- Hardy Lake State Rec Area
- Campground Gatehouse
- Clark State Forest
- Delaney Creek Park
- Deam Lake Campground
- Deam Lake State Rec Area
Paddle runs
- Junction Of North/South Forks Of Lost River To State Road 337 Bridge, Approx 4 Miles Southeast Of Orleans, In
- State Road 337 Bridge To State Road 56 Bridge At Prospect, In
- City Limits Of English, In To Carnes Mill Site In Ne1/4ne1/4 Of Sec 13, T3s, R1w
- State Road 56 Bridge To Forest Purchase Boundary At Roland, In
- Carnes Mill Site To 7.65 Miles Above Confluece With Ohio River At Confluence With Turkey Creek
Track Hosea Lake Dam in the Snoflo app
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About Hosea Lake Dam
Where does the data for Hosea 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 Hosea Lake Dam.