Jack Baker Lake Dam
Jack Baker Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Marshall County, Kentucky, built in 1976. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Jack Baker Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Jack Baker Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Cedar Lake Homeowners (private). It impounds the Tr-little Bear Creek near Marshall Cabin Area.
The dam stands 25 feet tall and stretches 175 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 6 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 70 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. The most recent inspection on record was 04/26/2017.
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Location
| State | Kentucky |
| County | Marshall |
| Nearest City | Marshall Cabin Area |
| River/Stream | Tr-little Bear Creek |
| Coordinates | 36.92818, -88.25199 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 25 ft |
| Dam Height | 25 ft |
| Dam Length | 175 ft |
| Year Completed | 1976 (50 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 70 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 70 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 54 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 6 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | CEDAR LAKE HOMEOWNERS |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 04/26/2017 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KY00889 |
| Federal ID | KY00889 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |