Country Squire Lake Dam dam
Country Squire Lake Dam
Country Squire Lake Dam, located in Jennings, Indiana, serves a primary purpose of recreation and was completed in 1967. This earth dam with stone core stands at a height of 42 feet and spans 750 feet, creating a reservoir with a storage capacity of 2349 acre-feet and a surface area of 123 acres. The dam is situated on Sixmile Creek and is regulated by the Indiana Department of Natural Resources, with state permitting, inspection, and enforcement in place to ensure its safety and compliance.
The dam has a spillway width of 350 feet and an uncontrolled spillway type, with a maximum discharge capacity of 21,500 cubic feet per second. Despite being classified as having a high hazard potential, the dam is currently rated in fair condition following a 2007 assessment. Emergency action plans and risk management measures are in place to address any potential threats, and the dam is inspected every two years to ensure its continued safety and functionality. With its scenic location and recreational opportunities, Country Squire Lake Dam is a significant water resource and climate enthusiast's destination in the region.
In the event of an emergency, the dam is equipped with slide gates for outlet control and has designated emergency contacts in place. The risk assessment for the dam is considered moderate, with a risk character summary yet to be determined. Overall, Country Squire Lake Dam serves as a vital structure for water management and recreation in Jennings, Indiana, with measures in place to mitigate risks and ensure the safety of both the dam and surrounding communities.
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 Country Squire Lake Dam -- inflows here typically show up in storage 24-72 hours later.
| Streamgauge | Discharge | View |
|---|---|---|
| Vernon Fork Muscatatuck River At Vernon | 6,760 cfs | → |
| Brush Creek Near Nebraska | 424 cfs | → |
| East Fork White River At Seymour Ind | 13,200 cfs | → |
| Muscatatuck River Near Deputy | 3,850 cfs | → |
| Clifty Creek At Hartsville | 2,380 cfs | → |
| East Fork White River At Columbus | 13,400 cfs | → |
Make a day of it
Boat launches, lakeside camping, fishing access, and other reservoirs near Country Squire Lake Dam.
Boat launches
- North State Route 7 9340, Elizabethtown
- Indiana 3 3585, North Vernon
- East 800 South 5449-5899, Columbus
- North County Road 760 East 7248, Seymour
- Indiana 258 5748, Seymour
- L Road Ripley County
Campgrounds
- Muscatatuck
- Hardy Lake State Rec Area
- Campground Gatehouse
- Jackson - Washington State Forest
- Clifty Falls State Park
- Heflen Co Park
Paddle runs
Track Country Squire Lake Dam in the Snoflo app
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About Country Squire Lake Dam
Where does the data for Country Squire 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 Country Squire Lake Dam.