Boots Randolph Golf Course Dam
Boots Randolph Golf Course Dam is an earth dam located in Trigg County, Kentucky, built in 1976. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
About Boots Randolph Golf Course Dam
The primary purpose of Boots Randolph Golf Course Dam 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 Commonwealth Of Kentucky (local government). It impounds the Little River near Blue Spring.
The dam stands 28 feet tall and stretches 655 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 9 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 216 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1976, the structure is 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. Its condition is rated poor, meaning the dam has recognized safety deficiencies that require remediation to address risks. The most recent inspection on record was 02/28/2012. That was over 14 years ago.
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Location
| State | Kentucky |
| County | Trigg |
| Nearest City | Blue Spring |
| River/Stream | Little River |
| Coordinates | 36.82444, -87.90005 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 28 ft |
| Dam Height | 28 ft |
| Dam Length | 655 ft |
| Year Completed | 1976 (50 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 216 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 216 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 53 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 9 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | COMMONWEALTH OF KENTUCKY |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 02/28/2012 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KY00657 |
| Federal ID | KY00657 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |