Donaldson Creek Frs No 2

Donaldson Creek Frs No 2 is an earth dam located in Caldwell County, Kentucky, built in 1966. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About Donaldson Creek Frs No 2

The primary purpose of Donaldson Creek Frs No 2 is flood risk reduction. The dam is designed to control downstream flooding by temporarily storing excess water during storms and releasing it at a controlled rate. The dam is owned by Calloway County Conservation District (local government). It impounds the Donaldson Creek near Farmersville-vicinity.

The dam stands 32 feet tall and stretches 1,100 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 30 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 1,575 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 6 square miles. Completed in 1966, 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. The most recent inspection on record was 03/27/2012. That was over 14 years ago.

At 32 feet, this dam is taller than 76% of dams nationwide.

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Low HazardNot Rated ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateKentucky
CountyCaldwell
Nearest CityFarmersville-vicinity
River/StreamDonaldson Creek
Coordinates37.19000, -87.95000

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height32 ft
Dam Height32 ft
Dam Length1,100 ft
Year Completed1966 (60 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage1,575 acre-ft
Max Storage1,575 acre-ft
Normal Storage107 acre-ft
Surface Area30 acres
Drainage Area6 sq mi
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeFlood Risk Reduction
OwnerCALLOWAY COUNTY CONSERVATION DISTRICT
Owner TypeLocal Government
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Last Inspection03/27/2012
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDKY00239
Federal IDKY00239
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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