Harrison Lake Dam dam
Harrison Lake Dam
Harrison Lake Dam, located in Veedersburg, Indiana, was completed in 1945 and stands at a height of 21 feet. The dam serves the primary purpose of recreation, providing a surface area of 7.3 acres and a maximum storage capacity of 77 acre-feet. The dam is situated on an unnamed tributary of Coal Creek, within a drainage area of 1.61 square miles.
Despite its low hazard potential, Harrison Lake Dam has been rated as being in poor condition, with a last assessment conducted in July 2011. The dam is under state regulation and inspection, with the Indiana Department of Natural Resources overseeing its permitting, inspection, and enforcement. The dam's spillway is uncontrolled, and it has no outlet gates. While the risk assessment for the dam indicates a moderate level of risk, with a rating of 3 on a scale of 1 to 5, there are currently no specific risk management measures in place.
Water resource and climate enthusiasts interested in Harrison Lake Dam can appreciate its role in providing recreational opportunities in the area, as well as the challenges faced in maintaining its structural integrity and safety. With a history dating back to the mid-20th century, the dam remains a key feature in the local landscape, serving both practical and leisure purposes. Ongoing monitoring and assessment will be essential to ensure the continued stability and functionality of this important water resource infrastructure.
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 Harrison Lake Dam -- inflows here typically show up in storage 24-72 hours later.
| Streamgauge | Discharge | View |
|---|---|---|
| Wabash River At Covington | 5,410 cfs | → |
| Sugar Creek At Crawfordsville | 299 cfs | → |
| Vermilion River Near Danville | 666 cfs | → |
| Wabash River At Lafayette Ind | 4,360 cfs | → |
| Wabash River At Montezuma | 8,300 cfs | → |
| Middle Fork Vermilion River Above Oakwood | 132 cfs | → |
Make a day of it
Boat launches, lakeside camping, fishing access, and other reservoirs near Harrison Lake Dam.
Boat launches
- Henley Road 8823, Marshall
- Lake Vermilion County Park
- North River Road 1030-1118, West Lafayette
- East 1725 North Road Vermilion County
- Marshall Road Rockville
Track Harrison 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 Harrison Lake Dam
Where does the data for Harrison 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 Harrison Lake Dam.