Priester Lake Dam
Priester Lake Dam is an earth dam located in McCracken County, Kentucky, built in 1940. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
About Priester Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Priester Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Commonwealth Of Kentucky (state). It impounds the Clarks River near Paducah.
The dam stands 29 feet tall and stretches 355 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 13 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 324 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. 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 poor, meaning the dam has recognized safety deficiencies that require remediation to address risks. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 04/28/2016.
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Location
| State | Kentucky |
| County | McCracken |
| Nearest City | Paducah |
| River/Stream | Clarks River |
| Coordinates | 37.03169, -88.54942 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 29 ft |
| Dam Height | 29 ft |
| Dam Length | 355 ft |
| Year Completed | 1940 (86 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 324 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 324 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 117 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 13 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | COMMONWEALTH OF KENTUCKY |
| Owner Type | State |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 04/28/2016 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KY00402 |
| Federal ID | KY00402 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |