Walker Dam is an earth dam located in Webster County, Kentucky, built in 1940. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 18 ft18 ft tall and 550 ft long. Height is drawn to scale against a two-story house, about 25 ft; the profile is a generic embankment section and the water level is illustrative.
About Walker Dam
The primary purpose of Walker Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Frank Boggess (private). It impounds the Craborchard Creek near Fairmont.
The dam stands 18 feet tall and stretches 550 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 63 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 692 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 2 square miles. Completed in 1940, the structure is well-established, with more than 75 years of service.
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 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 02/20/2018.
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Location
| State | Kentucky |
| County | Webster |
| Nearest City | Fairmont |
| River/Stream | Craborchard Creek |
| Coordinates | 37.52972, -87.71750 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 18 ft |
| Dam Height | 18 ft |
| Dam Length | 550 ft |
| Year Completed | 1940 (86 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 692 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 692 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 444 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 63 acres |
| Drainage Area | 2 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Frank Boggess |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 02/20/2018 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KY00002 |
| Federal ID | KY00002 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |