Tom Wathen Lake
Tom Wathen Lake is an earth dam located in Muhlenberg County, Kentucky, built in 1955. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Tom Wathen Lake
The primary purpose of Tom Wathen Lake is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Malcolm Jessup (private). It impounds the Salt Lick Creek near Drakesboro.
The dam stands 37 feet tall and stretches 621 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 4 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 18 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1955, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 years old.
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 03/29/2006. That was over 20 years ago.
At 37 feet, this dam is taller than 84% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Kentucky |
| County | Muhlenberg |
| Nearest City | Drakesboro |
| River/Stream | Salt Lick Creek |
| Coordinates | 37.13444, -87.16667 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 37 ft |
| Dam Height | 37 ft |
| Dam Length | 621 ft |
| Year Completed | 1955 (71 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 82 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 18 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 82 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 4 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | MALCOLM JESSUP |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 03/29/2006 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KY00442 |
| Federal ID | KY00442 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |