Mcdavid Development Lake
Mcdavid Development Lake is an earth dam located in Carter County, Kentucky, built in 1965. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Mcdavid Development Lake
The primary purpose of Mcdavid Development Lake is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by John Justice (private). It impounds the Trib-little Sandy River near Grayson.
The dam stands 16 feet tall and stretches 1,050 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 12 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 318 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1965, 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 06/08/2016.
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Location
| State | Kentucky |
| County | Carter |
| Nearest City | Grayson |
| River/Stream | Trib-little Sandy River |
| Coordinates | 38.32243, -82.94598 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 16 ft |
| Dam Height | 16 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,050 ft |
| Year Completed | 1965 (61 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 318 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 318 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 60 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 12 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | JOHN JUSTICE |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 06/08/2016 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KY00481 |
| Federal ID | KY00481 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |