Kindred Lake Dam dam
Kindred Lake Dam
Kindred Lake Dam, also known as F. O. P. Lake, is a privately owned structure located in Bartholomew County, Indiana. Completed in 1957, this earth dam stands at a height of 34 feet and spans 820 feet in length, creating a reservoir with a storage capacity of 835 acre-feet. Situated on the South Fork Creek, the dam serves primarily for recreational purposes, offering a surface area of 19 acres for water enthusiasts to enjoy.
Despite its recreational importance, Kindred Lake Dam poses a significant hazard potential with a poor condition assessment. The dam is inspected every three years, with the last assessment conducted in May 2020. The risk assessment for the dam is classified as high, highlighting the need for proper risk management measures to ensure the safety of the surrounding community and environment. The dam lacks a spillway and features a valve outlet gate for water control.
As water resource and climate enthusiasts, it is essential to monitor the condition of Kindred Lake Dam to prevent potential hazards and ensure the safety of the area. With its location in a high-risk category and poor condition assessment, the dam warrants attention and action to mitigate any risks associated with its structural integrity. Advocating for regular inspections, maintenance, and risk management measures is crucial to safeguarding the dam and its surroundings for generations to come.
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 Kindred Lake Dam -- inflows here typically show up in storage 24-72 hours later.
| Streamgauge | Discharge | View |
|---|---|---|
| East Fork White River At Seymour Ind | 3,470 cfs | → |
| East Fork White River At Columbus | 1,810 cfs | → |
| North Fork Salt Creek At Nashville | 339 cfs | → |
| Flatrock River At Columbus | 572 cfs | → |
| Haw Creek Near Clifford | 27 cfs | → |
| Driftwood River Near Edinburgh Ind | 1,080 cfs | → |
Make a day of it
Boat launches, lakeside camping, fishing access, and other reservoirs near Kindred Lake Dam.
Boat launches
- Bartholomew County
- Indiana 258 5748, Seymour
- North County Road 760 East 7248, Seymour
- East 800 South 5449-5899, Columbus
- Boat Ramp Access Jackson County
- Water Street 300-498, Columbus
Campgrounds
- Happy Hollow’S Children Camp
- Hickory Ridge Horse Camp
- Brown County State Park
- Jackson - Washington State Forest
- Horseman's Camp
- Starve Hollow State Rec Area
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About Kindred Lake Dam
Where does the data for Kindred 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 Kindred Lake Dam.