Donaldson Creek Frs No 9 is an earth dam located in Caldwell County, Kentucky, built in 1965. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 15 ft15 ft tall and 820 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 9
The primary purpose of Donaldson Creek Frs No 9 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 Caldwell County Scd (local government). It impounds the Donaldson Creek near Creswell-vicinity.
The dam stands 15 feet tall and stretches 820 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 18 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 700 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 3 square miles. Completed in 1965, 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.
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Location
| State | Kentucky |
| County | Caldwell |
| Nearest City | Creswell-vicinity |
| River/Stream | Donaldson Creek |
| Coordinates | 37.26000, -87.93000 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 15 ft |
| Dam Height | 15 ft |
| Dam Length | 820 ft |
| Year Completed | 1965 (61 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 700 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 700 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 32 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 18 acres |
| Drainage Area | 3 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | Caldwell County Scd |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 03/27/2012 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KY00285 |
| Federal ID | KY00285 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |