Schnacke Lake Number 3 Dam
Schnacke Lake Number 3 Dam is an earth dam located in Vanderburgh County, Indiana. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
About Schnacke Lake Number 3 Dam
The primary purpose of Schnacke Lake Number 3 Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Thomas Gabe (private). It impounds the Unnamed Tributary Locust Creek.
The dam stands 40 feet tall and stretches 300 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 2 acres, has a storage capacity of 54 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles.
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 poor, meaning the dam has recognized safety deficiencies that require remediation to address risks. The most recent inspection on record was 02/20/2018.
At 40 feet, this dam is taller than 87% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Indiana |
| County | Vanderburgh |
| River/Stream | Unnamed Tributary Locust Creek |
| Coordinates | 38.05222, -87.63372 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 40 ft |
| Dam Height | 40 ft |
| Dam Length | 300 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 54 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 54 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 2 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Thomas Gabe |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 02/20/2018 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | IN03654 |
| Federal ID | IN03654 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |