Gl Barnett Farm Lake is an earth dam located in Christian County, Kentucky, built in 1960. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 26 ft26 ft tall and 416 ft long, taller than 55% 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 Gl Barnett Farm Lake
The primary purpose of Gl Barnett Farm Lake is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Dr. Charles Barlow (private). It impounds the Mcknight Creek near Dawson Springs.
The dam stands 26 feet tall and stretches 416 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 3 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 18 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1960, 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 05/24/2012. That was over 14 years ago.
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Location
| State | Kentucky |
| County | Christian |
| Nearest City | Dawson Springs |
| River/Stream | Mcknight Creek |
| Coordinates | 37.10057, -87.62325 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 26 ft |
| Dam Height | 26 ft |
| Dam Length | 416 ft |
| Year Completed | 1960 (66 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 25 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 18 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 25 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 3 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Dr. Charles Barlow |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 05/24/2012 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KY00441 |
| Federal ID | KY00441 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |