Bass Haven Lake Dam dam
Bass Haven Lake Dam
Bass Haven Lake Dam, located in Owen County, Indiana, was completed in 1967 and serves as a recreational spot for water enthusiasts. The dam, standing at a height of 22 feet and with a length of 380 feet, creates a lake with a normal storage capacity of 126 acre-feet and a surface area of 9.79 acres. The dam is owned privately and is regulated by the Indiana Department of Natural Resources, with inspections conducted regularly to ensure its safety.
Despite its recreational appeal, Bass Haven Lake Dam poses a significant hazard potential and has been rated as being in poor condition. The dam lacks a spillway and outlet gates, making it critical to monitor its structural integrity and water levels closely. With a high risk assessment rating of 2, it is essential for proper risk management measures to be implemented to mitigate potential dangers and ensure the safety of nearby communities.
As climate change continues to impact water resources, Bass Haven Lake Dam serves as a reminder of the importance of maintaining and monitoring infrastructure to prevent potential disasters. With its location on Fall Creek, the dam plays a crucial role in managing water levels and protecting the surrounding area from flooding. Climate and water resource enthusiasts will find Bass Haven Lake Dam to be a fascinating case study in the intersection of recreation, conservation, and safety in the face of changing environmental conditions.
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 Bass Haven Lake Dam -- inflows here typically show up in storage 24-72 hours later.
| Streamgauge | Discharge | View |
|---|---|---|
| Mill Creek Near Cataract | 2,480 cfs | → |
| Eel River At Bowling Green | 3,610 cfs | → |
| White River Near Centerton | 9,200 cfs | → |
| White Lick Creek At Mooresville | 1,170 cfs | → |
| North Fork Salt Creek At Nashville | 2,890 cfs | → |
| White River At Newberry | 23,000 cfs | → |
Make a day of it
Boat launches, lakeside camping, fishing access, and other reservoirs near Bass Haven Lake Dam.
Boat launches
- Brann Road Owen County
- Ten High Drive Owen County
- Lake Shore Drive Owen County
- East Stipp Road Monroe County
- I 70 Clay County
- 625 North Greene County
Campgrounds
Track Bass Haven Lake Dam in the Snoflo app
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About Bass Haven Lake Dam
Where does the data for Bass Haven 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 Bass Haven Lake Dam.