Lake Holiday Dam dam
Lake Holiday Dam
Lake Holiday Dam, located in Montgomery, Indiana, is a private structure built in 1964 for recreational purposes along the Corner Creek. Standing at a height of 66 feet with a hydraulic height of 67 feet, the dam spans a length of 1050 feet and has a storage capacity of 6718 acre-feet. Despite being classified as having a significant hazard potential, the dam is currently in fair condition and undergoes inspections every three years to ensure its safety.
Managed by the Indiana Department of Natural Resources, the Lake Holiday Dam features an uncontrolled spillway and a valve outlet gate. With a surface area of 167 acres and a drainage area of 5.8 square miles, the dam plays a crucial role in providing water storage and recreational opportunities to the local community. Although moderate risks are associated with the dam, proper risk management measures are in place to mitigate any potential threats and ensure the safety of the surrounding area.
With its scenic location and vital role in water resource management, Lake Holiday Dam serves as a key asset for the region, offering both recreational benefits and essential water storage capacity. As climate change continues to impact water resources, the maintenance and monitoring of dams like Lake Holiday become increasingly important to safeguard against potential hazards and ensure sustainable water management practices for the future.
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 Lake Holiday Dam -- inflows here typically show up in storage 24-72 hours later.
| Streamgauge | Discharge | View |
|---|---|---|
| Sugar Creek At Crawfordsville | 950 cfs | → |
| Big Raccoon Creek Near Fincastle Ind | 340 cfs | → |
| Big Walnut Creek Near Roachdale | 538 cfs | → |
| Plum Creek Near Bainbridge | 15 cfs | → |
| Wabash River At Montezuma | 10,000 cfs | → |
| Wabash River At Covington | 5,340 cfs | → |
Make a day of it
Boat launches, lakeside camping, fishing access, and other reservoirs near Lake Holiday Dam.
Boat launches
- Henley Road 8823, Marshall
- Small Mouth Run Trail Hendricks County
- Marshall Road Rockville
- Blackman Street, Clinton
Track Lake Holiday 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 Lake Holiday Dam
Where does the data for Lake Holiday 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 Lake Holiday Dam.