Donaldson Creek Frs No 5a is an earth dam located in Caldwell County, Kentucky, built in 1963. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 23 ft23 ft tall and 1,280 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 Donaldson Creek Frs No 5a
The primary purpose of Donaldson Creek Frs No 5a 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 Donaldson Creek Cons. Dist. (local government). It impounds the Donaldson Creek near Rufus-vicinity.
The dam stands 23 feet tall and stretches 1,280 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 10 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 540 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 2 square miles. Completed in 1963, 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 04/16/2013. That was over 13 years ago.
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Location
| State | Kentucky |
| County | Caldwell |
| Nearest City | Rufus-vicinity |
| River/Stream | Donaldson Creek |
| Coordinates | 37.20000, -87.89000 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 23 ft |
| Dam Height | 23 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,280 ft |
| Year Completed | 1963 (63 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 540 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 540 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 28 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 10 acres |
| Drainage Area | 2 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | Donaldson Creek Cons. Dist. |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 04/16/2013 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KY00240 |
| Federal ID | KY00240 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |