Princeton Railroad Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Caldwell County, Kentucky, built in 1917. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 23 ft23 ft tall and 600 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 Princeton Railroad Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Princeton Railroad Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Don C. Harralson (private). It impounds the Goose Creek near Princeton-area.
The dam stands 23 feet tall and stretches 600 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 39 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 650 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 5 square miles. Completed in 1917, the structure is over a century 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 03/27/2012. That was over 14 years ago.
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Location
| State | Kentucky |
| County | Caldwell |
| Nearest City | Princeton-area |
| River/Stream | Goose Creek |
| Coordinates | 37.08000, -87.86000 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 23 ft |
| Dam Height | 23 ft |
| Dam Length | 600 ft |
| Year Completed | 1917 (109 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 650 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 650 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 234 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 39 acres |
| Drainage Area | 5 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Don C. Harralson |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 03/27/2012 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KY00172 |
| Federal ID | KY00172 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |