Gallahue Valley Camp Dam is an earth dam located in Brown County, Indiana, built in 1958. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 48 ft48 ft tall and 600 ft long, taller than 92% of U.S. dams with a recorded height. Height is drawn to scale against a ten-story building, about 100 ft; the profile is a generic embankment section and the water level is illustrative.
About Gallahue Valley Camp Dam
The primary purpose of Gallahue Valley Camp Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Girl Scouts of Central Indiana (private). It impounds the Jack Creek.
The dam stands 48 feet tall and stretches 600 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 28 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 610 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1958, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 years old.
This dam has a significant hazard potential classification, meaning that a failure could cause significant economic damage — flooding roads, bridges, or property downstream — but is not expected to result in loss of life. Its condition is rated fair — the dam has minor deficiencies that are being addressed or do not pose an immediate safety threat. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 07/17/2019.
At 48 feet, this dam is taller than 92% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Indiana |
| County | Brown |
| River/Stream | Jack Creek |
| Coordinates | 39.30244, -86.35807 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 48 ft |
| Dam Height | 48 ft |
| Dam Length | 600 ft |
| Year Completed | 1958 (68 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 610 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 610 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 350 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 28 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 1,084 cfs |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Girl Scouts of Central Indiana |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 07/17/2019 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | IN00032 |
| Federal ID | IN00032 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |