Svcd Structure No. F-2
Svcd Structure No. F-2 is an earth dam located in Orange County, Indiana, built in 1965. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Svcd Structure No. F-2
The primary purpose of Svcd Structure No. F-2 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 41 feet tall and stretches 390 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 6 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 472 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 square miles. Completed in 1965, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 years old.
This dam has a low hazard potential classification, meaning that failure would cause minimal damage, limited primarily to the dam owner's property, with no expected 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. The most recent inspection on record was 01/30/2016. That was over 10 years ago.
At 41 feet, this dam is taller than 88% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Indiana |
| County | Orange |
| Nearest City | French Lick |
| River/Stream | Unnamed Tributary French Lick Creek |
| Coordinates | 38.51712, -86.62619 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 41 ft |
| Dam Height | 41 ft |
| Dam Length | 390 ft |
| Year Completed | 1965 (61 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 472 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 472 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 21 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 6 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 5,334 cfs |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | SPRINGS VALLEY CONSERV. DIST. |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 01/30/2016 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | IN00088 |
| Federal ID | IN00088 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |