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F-3, also known as Galloway Lake, is a vital earth dam located in French Lick, Indiana, designed by the USDA NRCS and completed in 1963 for flood risk reduction along an unnamed tributary of French Lick Creek. With a structural height of 40 feet and a hydraulic height of 34 feet, this dam serves a crucial purpose in protecting the surrounding area from potential flooding events. The dam has a storage capacity of 980 acre-feet, with a normal storage level of 68 acre-feet, covering a surface area of 17.9 acres and draining a 2.65 square mile watershed.
Galloway Lake dam has a spillway width of 120 feet and a maximum discharge capacity of 7919 cubic feet per second, with a hazard potential rated as high and a fair condition assessment as of August 2006. The dam's risk assessment is moderate, with a risk level of 3, indicating a need for ongoing monitoring and management measures to ensure its continued effectiveness in flood risk reduction. The dam is regulated by the Indiana Department of Natural Resources and undergoes regular inspections, with the last inspection conducted in July 2020, highlighting the commitment to maintaining the safety and functionality of this essential water resource structure in Orange County, Indiana.
Year Completed |
1963 |
Dam Length |
570 |
Dam Height |
40 |
River Or Stream |
UNNAMED TRIBUTARY FRENCH LICK CREEK |
Primary Dam Type |
Earth |
Surface Area |
17.9 |
Hydraulic Height |
34 |
Drainage Area |
2.65 |
Nid Storage |
980 |
Structural Height |
40 |
Outlet Gates |
None |
Hazard Potential |
High |
Foundations |
Rock, Soil |
Nid Height |
40 |
East Fork White River At Shoals
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1530cfs |
Patoka River At Jasper
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284cfs |
East Fork White River Near Bedford
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1790cfs |
Blue River At Fredericksburg
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104cfs |
Middle Fork Anderson River At Bristow
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19cfs |
West Fork Blue River At Salem
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9cfs |
| Location | Reservations | Toilets |
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Springs Valley Recreation Area
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Springs Valley Rec Area
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Modern Campground
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Newton Stewart State Rec Area - Patoka Lake
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Fishermen's Campground
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