Madisonville Reservoir Dam No 3 (south)
Madisonville Reservoir Dam No 3 (south) is an earth dam located in Hopkins County, Kentucky, built in 1930. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Madisonville Reservoir Dam No 3 (south)
The primary purpose of Madisonville Reservoir Dam No 3 (south) is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by City Of Madisonville (local government). It impounds the Pond River near Jewel City.
The dam stands 30 feet tall and stretches 850 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 48 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 459 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1930, the structure is well-established, with more than 75 years of service.
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. The most recent inspection on record was 03/17/2016. That was over 10 years ago.
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Location
| State | Kentucky |
| County | Hopkins |
| Nearest City | Jewel City |
| River/Stream | Pond River |
| Coordinates | 37.30611, -87.47667 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 30 ft |
| Dam Height | 30 ft |
| Dam Length | 850 ft |
| Year Completed | 1930 (96 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 459 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 459 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 429 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 48 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | CITY OF MADISONVILLE |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 03/17/2016 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KY00144 |
| Federal ID | KY00144 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |