Crystal Glades Lake Dam dam
Crystal Glades Lake Dam
Crystal Glades Lake Dam in Jennings, Indiana, is a private earth dam that stands at a height of 16 feet, providing a storage capacity of 90 acre-feet. While the primary purpose of the dam is for recreation, it also serves as a crucial water resource for the area. The dam has not been inspected since 1989, with its condition assessment rated as "Not Rated," and its hazard potential listed as "Undetermined."
Despite lacking recent inspections and assessments, Crystal Glades Lake Dam remains a central feature in the region, offering recreational opportunities and potential water resource benefits. With a drainage area of 0.47 square miles, the dam plays a role in managing water flow and storage in the area. Located in Congressional District 06 of Indiana, the dam's structural integrity and maintenance are essential for ensuring its continued functionality and safety.
As a focal point for water resource and climate enthusiasts, Crystal Glades Lake Dam represents a balance between recreational activities and water management. With its location in a picturesque setting in Jennings County, Indiana, the dam's importance extends beyond its primary purpose. Continued monitoring and maintenance of the dam will be crucial to ensure its long-term viability and contribution to the local ecosystem.
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 Crystal Glades Lake Dam -- inflows here typically show up in storage 24-72 hours later.
| Streamgauge | Discharge | View |
|---|---|---|
| Vernon Fork Muscatatuck River At Vernon | 2,320 cfs | → |
| Brush Creek Near Nebraska | 38 cfs | → |
| East Fork White River At Seymour Ind | 6,250 cfs | → |
| Clifty Creek At Hartsville | 584 cfs | → |
| East Fork White River At Columbus | 7,760 cfs | → |
| Haw Creek Near Clifford | 320 cfs | → |
Make a day of it
Boat launches, lakeside camping, fishing access, and other reservoirs near Crystal Glades Lake Dam.
Boat launches
- North State Route 7 9340, Elizabethtown
- East 800 South 5449-5899, Columbus
- Indiana 3 3585, North Vernon
- North County Road 760 East 7248, Seymour
- Indiana 258 5748, Seymour
- Water Street 300-498, Columbus
Campgrounds
- Muscatatuck
- Hardy Lake State Rec Area
- Campground Gatehouse
- Jackson - Washington State Forest
- Heflen Co Park
- Happy Hollow’S Children Camp
Paddle runs
Track Crystal Glades Lake Dam in the Snoflo app
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About Crystal Glades Lake Dam
Where does the data for Crystal Glades 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 Undetermined 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 Crystal Glades Lake Dam.