Caney Creek Frs No 5

About Caney Creek Frs No 5

The primary purpose of Caney Creek Frs No 5 is flood risk reduction. The dam is designed to control downstream flooding by temporarily storing excess water during storms and releasing it at a controlled rate. The dam is owned by Caney Creek Watershed Conservancy District (local government). It impounds the Caney Creek near Caneyville.

The dam stands 39 feet tall and stretches 1,130 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 43 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 3,200 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 8 square miles. Completed in 1972, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 years old.

This dam has a significant hazard potential classification, meaning that a failure could cause significant economic damage — flooding roads, bridges, or property downstream — but is not expected to result in loss of life. Its condition is rated fair — the dam has minor deficiencies that are being addressed or do not pose an immediate safety threat. The most recent inspection on record was 04/16/2025.

At 39 feet, this dam is taller than 86% of dams nationwide.

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