Svcd Structure No. F-3 (galloway Lake) is an earth dam located in Orange County, Indiana, built in 1963. It carries a High hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 40 ft40 ft tall and 570 ft long, taller than 86% of U.S. dams with a recorded height. Height is drawn to scale against a two-story house, about 25 ft; the profile is a generic embankment section and the water level is illustrative.
About Svcd Structure No. F-3 (galloway Lake)
The primary purpose of Svcd Structure No. F-3 (galloway Lake) is flood risk reduction. The dam is designed to control downstream flooding by temporarily storing excess water during storms and releasing it at a controlled rate. The dam is owned by Springs Valley Conserv. Dist. (local government). It impounds the Unnamed Tributary French Lick Creek near French Lick.
The dam stands 40 feet tall and stretches 570 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 17 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 980 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 2 square miles. Completed in 1963, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 years old.
This dam carries a high hazard potential classification, which means that a failure or uncontrolled release of water would likely cause loss of human life. This classification reflects the consequences of failure, not the likelihood — it indicates that people live or work in the area downstream. 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 07/16/2020.
At 40 feet, this dam is taller than 86% of dams nationwide.
Living Downstream
If you live or work downstream of this dam, consider taking these steps: learn your local evacuation routes, check whether your county emergency management office has a dam failure inundation map, and sign up for local emergency alerts. The Indiana dam safety program can provide more specific information about emergency planning for this structure.
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Location
| State | Indiana |
| County | Orange |
| Nearest City | French Lick |
| River/Stream | Unnamed Tributary French Lick Creek |
| Coordinates | 38.51610, -86.58376 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 40 ft |
| Dam Height | 40 ft |
| Dam Length | 570 ft |
| Year Completed | 1963 (63 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 980 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 980 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 68 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 17 acres |
| Drainage Area | 2 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 7,919 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | Springs Valley Conserv. Dist. |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | High |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 07/16/2020 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | IN00079 |
| Federal ID | IN00079 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |