Wallace Lake Dam
Wallace Lake Dam is an earth dam located in LaPorte County, Indiana, built in 1997. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
About Wallace Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Wallace Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by O Knoll (private). It impounds the Unnamed Tributary Galena River.
The dam stands 14 feet tall and stretches 165 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 10 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 266 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 square miles. Completed in 1997, the structure is 29 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 poor, meaning the dam has recognized safety deficiencies that require remediation to address risks. The most recent inspection on record was 07/25/2018.
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Location
| State | Indiana |
| County | LaPorte |
| River/Stream | Unnamed Tributary Galena River |
| Coordinates | 41.74152, -86.65007 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 14 ft |
| Dam Height | 14 ft |
| Dam Length | 165 ft |
| Year Completed | 1997 (29 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 266 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 266 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 27 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 10 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | O KNOLL |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 07/25/2018 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | IN03763 |
| Federal ID | IN03763 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |