Marshall Farm Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Carlisle County, Kentucky, built in 1964. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 32 ft32 ft tall and 625 ft long, taller than 74% 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 Marshall Farm Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Marshall Farm Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Ed Marshall Jr (private). It impounds the Obion Creek near Arlington.
The dam stands 32 feet tall and stretches 625 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 19 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 82 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1964, 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 05/08/2018.
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Location
| State | Kentucky |
| County | Carlisle |
| Nearest City | Arlington |
| River/Stream | Obion Creek |
| Coordinates | 36.82957, -89.02253 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 32 ft |
| Dam Height | 32 ft |
| Dam Length | 625 ft |
| Year Completed | 1964 (62 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 213 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 82 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 213 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 19 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Ed Marshall Jr |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 05/08/2018 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KY00435 |
| Federal ID | KY00435 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |