Francis Galloway Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Madison County, Mississippi. It carries a Undetermined hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 14 ft14 ft tall and 500 ft long. 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 Francis Galloway Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Francis Galloway Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by James L. Kernop (deceased) (private). It impounds the Unt of Bear Creek.
The dam stands 14 feet tall and stretches 500 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 4 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 80 acre-feet.
Its condition is rated satisfactory, indicating no existing or potential dam safety deficiencies are recognized. The most recent inspection on record was 04/07/2014. That was over 12 years ago.
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Location
| State | Mississippi |
| County | Madison |
| River/Stream | Unt of Bear Creek |
| Coordinates | 32.53656, -89.98419 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 14 ft |
| Dam Height | 14 ft |
| Dam Length | 500 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 80 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 80 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 4 acres |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | James L. Kernop (deceased) |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Undetermined |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 04/07/2014 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MS02255 |
| Federal ID | MS02255 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |