Caney Creek Frs No 10 is an earth dam located in Grayson County, Kentucky, built in 1972. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 23 ft23 ft tall and 1,170 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 Caney Creek Frs No 10
The primary purpose of Caney Creek Frs No 10 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 Caney Creek Watershed Conservancy District (local government). It impounds the Caney Creek near Goffs-vicinity.
The dam stands 23 feet tall and stretches 1,170 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 62 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 1,730 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 7 square miles. Completed in 1972, 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. Its condition is rated fair — the dam has minor deficiencies that are being addressed or do not pose an immediate safety threat. The most recent inspection on record was 10/19/2016.
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Location
| State | Kentucky |
| County | Grayson |
| Nearest City | Goffs-vicinity |
| River/Stream | Caney Creek |
| Coordinates | 37.41094, -86.59279 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 23 ft |
| Dam Height | 23 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,170 ft |
| Year Completed | 1972 (54 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 1,730 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 1,730 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 161 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 62 acres |
| Drainage Area | 7 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | Caney Creek Watershed Conservancy District |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 10/19/2016 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KY00353 |
| Federal ID | KY00353 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |