Lake Charles Dam
Lake Charles Dam is an earth dam located in Mason County, Kentucky, built in 1955. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
About Lake Charles Dam
The primary purpose of Lake Charles Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Lake Charles Association (private). It impounds the Lawrence Creek near No Town.
The dam stands 30 feet tall and stretches 350 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 7 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 100 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. 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 10/12/2017.
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Location
| State | Kentucky |
| County | Mason |
| Nearest City | No Town |
| River/Stream | Lawrence Creek |
| Coordinates | 38.68696, -83.79998 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 30 ft |
| Dam Height | 30 ft |
| Dam Length | 350 ft |
| Year Completed | 1955 (71 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 100 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 100 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 82 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 7 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | LAKE CHARLES ASSOCIATION |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 10/12/2017 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KY00921 |
| Federal ID | KY00921 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |