Caulk Lake Dam
Caulk Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Taylor County, Kentucky, built in 1950. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Caulk Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Caulk Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Jimmy Beard (private). It impounds the Big Pitman Creek near Bengal (area).
The dam stands 66 feet tall and stretches 440 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 6 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 118 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1950, 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. The most recent inspection on record was 04/09/2008. That was over 17 years ago.
At 66 feet, this dam is taller than 96% of all dams in the United States.
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Location
| State | Kentucky |
| County | Taylor |
| Nearest City | Bengal (area) |
| River/Stream | Big Pitman Creek |
| Coordinates | 37.45389, -85.33667 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 66 ft |
| Dam Height | 66 ft |
| Dam Length | 440 ft |
| Year Completed | 1950 (76 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 118 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 118 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 69 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 6 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | JIMMY BEARD |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 04/09/2008 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KY00137 |
| Federal ID | KY00137 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |