Camp Carlson Lake is an earth dam located in Meade County, Kentucky, built in 1940. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 22 ft22 ft tall and 380 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 Camp Carlson Lake
The primary purpose of Camp Carlson Lake is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Fort Knox (federal). It impounds the Tr Otter Creek near Striaght to Ohio River.
The dam stands 22 feet tall and stretches 380 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 10 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 150 acre-feet. 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. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 05/30/2023.
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Location
| State | Kentucky |
| County | Meade |
| Nearest City | Striaght to Ohio River |
| River/Stream | Tr Otter Creek |
| Coordinates | 37.90472, -86.02855 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 22 ft |
| Dam Height | 22 ft |
| Dam Length | 380 ft |
| Year Completed | 1940 (86 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 150 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 150 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 100 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 10 acres |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Fort Knox |
| Owner Type | Federal |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 05/30/2023 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KY00269 |
| Federal ID | KY00269 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |