Dugger Lake Dam dam
Dugger Lake Dam
Dugger Lake Dam, located in Sullivan, Indiana, is a privately owned structure with a primary purpose of recreation. Built in 1955, this earth dam stands at a height of 25 feet and stretches 225 feet in length. The dam holds a maximum storage capacity of 762 acre-feet, with a normal storage level of 438 acre-feet, covering a surface area of 51 acres. Despite its significant hazard potential, the dam is currently in poor condition, last assessed in January 2012.
Serving as a barrier to Buttermilk Creek, Dugger Lake Dam has no spillway and is regulated by the Indiana Department of Natural Resources. The dam's inspection frequency is set at every three years, with its last inspection conducted in March 2015. The risk assessment for the dam is classified as high (2), emphasizing the importance of effective risk management measures to mitigate potential hazards. With its historical significance dating back to the mid-20th century, Dugger Lake Dam remains a crucial component of the local water resource infrastructure in Indiana, attracting visitors for recreational activities while also posing challenges in terms of maintenance and safety.
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 Dugger Lake Dam -- inflows here typically show up in storage 24-72 hours later.
| Streamgauge | Discharge | View |
|---|---|---|
| Busseron Creek Near Carlisle | 1,810 cfs | → |
| Wabash River At Riverton Ind | 16,100 cfs | → |
| White River At Newberry | 28,900 cfs | → |
| Eel River At Bowling Green | 2,600 cfs | → |
| Wabash River At Terre Haute | 11,200 cfs | → |
| Embarras River At Lawrenceville | 11,100 cfs | → |
Make a day of it
Boat launches, lakeside camping, fishing access, and other reservoirs near Dugger Lake Dam.
Boat launches
- South Co Road 825 East, Dugger
- East Co Road 350 South 8250-8744, Dugger
- County Road 450 East 871-1999, Sullivan
- East Co Road 400 South 8000-8998, Dugger
- Sullivan County
Campgrounds
- Res 26 - Greene - Sullivan State Forest
- Greene - Sullivan State Forest
- Sullivan County Park
- Sunset City Park
- Fowler County Park
- Robinson City Park
Track Dugger Lake Dam in the Snoflo app
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About Dugger Lake Dam
Where does the data for Dugger 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 Significant 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 Dugger Lake Dam.