Callahan Lake Dam
Callahan Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Knox County, Kentucky, built in 1971. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
About Callahan Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Callahan Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Charles & Marsetta Saylor (private). It impounds the Trib-turkey Creek near Baughman-area.
The dam stands 38 feet tall and stretches 350 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 4 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 100 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1971, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 years old.
This dam has a significant hazard potential classification, meaning that a failure could cause significant economic damage — flooding roads, bridges, or property downstream — but is not expected to result in loss of life. Its condition is rated satisfactory, indicating no existing or potential dam safety deficiencies are recognized. The most recent inspection on record was 11/22/2016.
At 38 feet, this dam is taller than 85% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Kentucky |
| County | Knox |
| Nearest City | Baughman-area |
| River/Stream | Trib-turkey Creek |
| Coordinates | 36.87528, -83.77972 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 38 ft |
| Dam Height | 38 ft |
| Dam Length | 350 ft |
| Year Completed | 1971 (55 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 100 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 100 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 77 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 4 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | CHARLES & MARSETTA SAYLOR |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 11/22/2016 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KY00497 |
| Federal ID | KY00497 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |