Fieldstone Lake Dam dam
Fieldstone Lake Dam
Fieldstone Lake Dam, located in Monroe, Indiana, is a privately owned dam designed by Smith Neubecker & Associates, Inc. The dam was completed in 1998, with a primary purpose of flood risk reduction along the Cave Creek. Standing at 18 feet high and 1030 feet long, the dam has a storage capacity of 173 acre-feet and covers a surface area of 9.85 acres.
Despite its significant hazard potential and poor condition assessment in 2012, the dam undergoes regular inspections every 3 years to ensure its structural integrity and safety. The Indiana Department of Natural Resources regulates and permits the dam, with enforcement and inspection measures in place to mitigate risks and ensure compliance. This Earth-type dam plays a crucial role in flood risk reduction in the area, although its condition warrants attention and potential maintenance in the future. For water resource and climate enthusiasts, Fieldstone Lake Dam stands as a key infrastructure for managing water flow and protecting downstream areas from flooding along the Cave Creek in Indiana.
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 Fieldstone Lake Dam -- inflows here typically show up in storage 24-72 hours later.
| Streamgauge | Discharge | View |
|---|---|---|
| North Fork Salt Creek At Nashville | 2,890 cfs | → |
| Mill Creek Near Cataract | 2,480 cfs | → |
| White River Near Centerton | 9,200 cfs | → |
| White River At Newberry | 23,000 cfs | → |
| Eel River At Bowling Green | 3,610 cfs | → |
| East Fork White River Near Bedford | 12,500 cfs | → |
Make a day of it
Boat launches, lakeside camping, fishing access, and other reservoirs near Fieldstone Lake Dam.
Boat launches
- East Stipp Road Monroe County
- Monroe County
- Brann Road Owen County
- Ten High Drive Owen County
- Lake Shore Drive Owen County
- Henderson Ford Boat Ramp
Campgrounds
- Paynetown State Rec Area - Monroe Lake
- Tent Area B
- Tent Area D
- Tent Area C
- Tent Area E
- Primitive Campground
Track Fieldstone Lake Dam in the Snoflo app
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About Fieldstone Lake Dam
Where does the data for Fieldstone 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 Fieldstone Lake Dam.