Creek Lake Dam dam
Creek Lake Dam
Creek Lake Dam, located in Fountain, Indiana, serves as a vital water resource for the surrounding area. This private-owned dam stands at a height of 25.4 feet and has a storage capacity of 44 acre-feet, providing a surface area of 3.5 acres. Despite its primary purpose being recreation, the dam also plays a crucial role in regulating water flow and managing drainage in the region.
Managed by the Indiana Department of Natural Resources (IDNR), Creek Lake Dam is subject to regular inspections to ensure its safety and functionality. With an unsatisfactory condition assessment as of 2009, the dam poses a low hazard potential but is classified as having a high risk level. While lacking a spillway, the dam's emergency action plan and risk management measures are currently under review to align with guidelines and ensure preparedness for any potential emergencies.
Water resource and climate enthusiasts can appreciate the significance of Creek Lake Dam in maintaining water levels and contributing to the local ecosystem. As a key feature in the area's water infrastructure, efforts to improve the dam's condition and risk management are essential to safeguarding the surrounding environment and enhancing recreational opportunities for visitors. With its location near an unnamed tributary of Coal Creek, the dam serves as a crucial component of the region's water management system and highlights the importance of sustainable water resource management practices.
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 Creek Lake Dam -- inflows here typically show up in storage 24-72 hours later.
| Streamgauge | Discharge | View |
|---|---|---|
| Wabash River At Covington | 5,020 cfs | → |
| Vermilion River Near Danville | 688 cfs | → |
| Wabash River At Montezuma | 10,000 cfs | → |
| Middle Fork Vermilion River Above Oakwood | 117 cfs | → |
| Big Raccoon Creek At Coxville | 1,630 cfs | → |
| Sugar Creek At Crawfordsville | 987 cfs | → |
Make a day of it
Boat launches, lakeside camping, fishing access, and other reservoirs near Creek Lake Dam.
Boat launches
- Henley Road 8823, Marshall
- Lake Vermilion County Park
- Marshall Road Rockville
- East 1725 North Road Vermilion County
- Blackman Street, Clinton
- Paris
Track Creek 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 Creek Lake Dam
Where does the data for Creek 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 Creek Lake Dam.