Faulk Lake Dam dam
Faulk Lake Dam
Faulk Lake Dam, located in Greene, Indiana, is a privately owned structure built in 1970 for recreational purposes along Bucher Ditch. Managed by the USDA NRCS, this earth dam stands at a height of 38 feet and stretches over 400 feet in length, with a storage capacity of 91 acre-feet and a surface area of 4.25 acres. Despite its low hazard potential, the dam is rated as being in poor condition, with its last inspection in 2016 revealing significant issues that require attention.
With a normal storage capacity of 71 acre-feet, Faulk Lake Dam poses a high risk due to its poor condition and lack of a spillway. While it currently does not meet safety guidelines, the structure is regulated by the IDNR and undergoes regular inspections and enforcement measures. The dam's proximity to Bloomfield, Indiana, highlights the importance of ensuring its safety and integrity for the surrounding community and the Bucher Ditch ecosystem. Climate enthusiasts and water resource advocates may find interest in monitoring the ongoing risk management efforts and potential modifications that could enhance the dam's safety and functionality.
Dam data reference
Condition Assessment
- Satisfactory
- No existing or potential dam safety deficiencies are recognized. Acceptable performance is expected under all loading conditions (static, hydrologic, seismic) in accordance with the minimum applicable state or federal regulatory criteria or tolerable risk guidelines.
- Fair
- No existing dam safety deficiencies are recognized for normal operating conditions. Rare or extreme hydrologic and/or seismic events may result in a dam safety deficiency. Risk may be in the range to take further action.
- Poor
- A dam safety deficiency is recognized for normal operating conditions which may realistically occur. Remedial action is necessary. POOR may also be used when uncertainties exist as to critical analysis parameters which identify a potential dam safety deficiency.
- Unsatisfactory
- A dam safety deficiency is recognized that requires immediate or emergency remedial action for problem resolution.
- Not Rated
- The dam has not been inspected, is not under state or federal jurisdiction, or has been inspected but, for whatever reason, has not been rated.
Hazard Potential Classification
- High
- Dams assigned the high hazard potential classification are those where failure or mis-operation will probably cause loss of human life.
- Significant
- Dams assigned the significant hazard potential classification are those dams where failure or mis-operation results in no probable loss of human life but can cause economic loss, environmental damage, disruption of lifeline facilities, or impact other concerns. Significant hazard potential classification dams are often located in predominantly rural or agricultural areas but could be in areas with population and significant infrastructure.
- Low
- Dams assigned the low hazard potential classification are those where failure or mis-operation results in no probable loss of human life and low economic and/or environmental losses. Losses are principally limited to the owner's property.
- Undetermined
- Dams for which a downstream hazard potential has not been designated or is not provided.
Plan around the weather
Same NOAA / yr.no feed Snoflo's iOS app uses. Watch the precipitation column on the meteogram -- rain on the basin upstream typically lifts inflow 24-72 hours later.
Next 5 days, hour by hour
Temperature line with weather symbols on top, snow + rain accumulation as columns, humidity as a dotted line.
5-day forecast table
Every 3 hours, broken out across temperature, snow, rain, humidity, and wind. Each cell is colour-coded relative to the column min/max.
| Time | Condition | Temp (°F) | Snow (in) | Rain (in) | Humidity (%) | Wind (mps) | Wind dir |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loading detailed forecast… | |||||||
15-day temperature & precipitation
Daily temperatures, snow, and rain projected over the next two weeks.
Nearby streamflow gauges
USGS streamgauges around Faulk Lake Dam -- inflows here typically show up in storage 24-72 hours later.
| Streamgauge | Discharge | View |
|---|---|---|
| White River At Newberry | 23,000 cfs | → |
| Eel River At Bowling Green | 3,610 cfs | → |
| Mill Creek Near Cataract | 2,480 cfs | → |
| Busseron Creek Near Carlisle | 1,740 cfs | → |
| East Fork White River At Shoals | 18,100 cfs | → |
| Wabash River At Riverton Ind | 16,900 cfs | → |
Make a day of it
Boat launches, lakeside camping, fishing access, and other reservoirs near Faulk Lake Dam.
Boat launches
- 625 North Greene County
- County Road 200 South, Dugger
- County Road 25 North, Dugger
- Greene County
- Goodman Road, Dugger
Campgrounds
- Sunset City Park
- Crane Mwr Military
- Res 26 - Greene - Sullivan State Forest
- Owen Putnam State Forest
- Greene - Sullivan State Forest
- Area 3
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About Faulk Lake Dam
Where does the data for Faulk Lake Dam come from?
Structural and regulatory data come from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers' National Inventory of Dams (NID). Weather forecast comes from NOAA / yr.no -- the same feed Snoflo's iOS app uses.
How often is the report updated?
NID structural data refreshes annually as the Corps publishes updated assessments. The weather forecast refreshes throughout the day.
What does the Low hazard rating mean?
The Corps of Engineers' hazard potential classification grades probable consequences if the dam fails: High = probable loss of human life; Significant = no probable loss of human life but possible economic loss / environmental damage; Low = no probable loss of human life, only minor economic / environmental losses. See the Dam Data Reference card above for the full definitions.
What's "% of normal"?
The current storage value compared to the historical average storage on this calendar day. 100% = right on average; values above 100% mean above-normal storage (wet year); values below mean below-normal (dry year or drought).
Can I get alerts when storage crosses a threshold?
Yes -- alerts are managed in the Snoflo iOS app. Favorite this dam, set a threshold, and you'll get a push the moment conditions cross.
Other water bodies near here
Snoflo-tracked reservoirs and dams within driving distance of Faulk Lake Dam.