Persimmon Lake Dam dam
Persimmon Lake Dam
Persimmon Lake Dam, also known as North Rust Lake Dam, is a private dam located in Jackson, Indiana. Completed in 1986, this earth dam stands at a height of 40 feet and stretches 750 feet in length. Its primary purpose is for recreation, offering a surface area of 32 acres and a maximum storage capacity of 585 acre-feet.
Managed by the Indiana Department of Natural Resources, Persimmon Lake Dam is regulated, inspected, and enforced by the state authorities. Despite being classified as having a low hazard potential, the dam's condition assessment in 2015 was rated as fair. With a drainage area of 0.55 square miles, the dam plays a crucial role in controlling the flow of an unnamed tributary of Little Salt Creek, with a maximum discharge capacity of 2,310 cubic feet per second.
While Persimmon Lake Dam currently poses a low risk, its risk assessment categorizes it as high due to potential hazards. Its emergency action plan status, inundation maps, and risk management measures are currently unknown. However, with regular inspections and maintenance, this dam continues to provide recreational opportunities while ensuring the safety of the surrounding community and environment.
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 Persimmon Lake Dam -- inflows here typically show up in storage 24-72 hours later.
| Streamgauge | Discharge | View |
|---|---|---|
| East Fork White River At Seymour Ind | 2,440 cfs | → |
| East Fork White River At Columbus | 1,410 cfs | → |
| North Fork Salt Creek At Nashville | 101 cfs | → |
| Flatrock River At Columbus | 501 cfs | → |
| Haw Creek Near Clifford | 18 cfs | → |
| East Fork White River Near Bedford | 4,280 cfs | → |
Make a day of it
Boat launches, lakeside camping, fishing access, and other reservoirs near Persimmon Lake Dam.
Boat launches
- Boat Ramp Access Jackson County
- Bartholomew County
- Indiana 258 5748, Seymour
- North County Road 760 East 7248, Seymour
- Jackson County
- East 800 South 5449-5899, Columbus
Campgrounds
- Jackson - Washington State Forest
- Happy Hollow’S Children Camp
- Hickory Ridge Horse Camp
- Starve Hollow State Rec Area
- Stone Creek Campground & Trails
- Brown County State Park
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
- State Road 56 Bridge To Forest Purchase Boundary At Roland, In
- City Limits Of English, In To Carnes Mill Site In Ne1/4ne1/4 Of Sec 13, T3s, R1w
Track Persimmon Lake Dam in the Snoflo app
Save this dam as a favorite and get the local NOAA / yr.no forecast plus regional flow context wherever you are.
About Persimmon Lake Dam
Where does the data for Persimmon 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 Persimmon Lake Dam.