Cobb Lake is an earth dam located in Henry County, Kentucky, built in 1958. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 27 ft27 ft tall and 440 ft long, taller than 59% of U.S. dams with a recorded height. 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 Cobb Lake
The primary purpose of Cobb Lake is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Charlie & Betty Carter (private). It impounds the Town Creek near New Castle.
The dam stands 27 feet tall and stretches 440 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 7 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 76 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1958, 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 05/22/2013. That was over 13 years ago.
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Location
| State | Kentucky |
| County | Henry |
| Nearest City | New Castle |
| River/Stream | Town Creek |
| Coordinates | 38.38194, -85.18278 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 27 ft |
| Dam Height | 27 ft |
| Dam Length | 440 ft |
| Year Completed | 1958 (68 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 76 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 76 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 56 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 7 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | Charlie & Betty Carter |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 05/22/2013 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KY00381 |
| Federal ID | KY00381 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |