Caney Creek Frs 3 is an earth dam located in Grayson County, Kentucky, built in 1976. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 37 ft37 ft tall and 1,400 ft long, taller than 83% 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 Caney Creek Frs 3
The primary purpose of Caney Creek Frs 3 is flood risk reduction. The dam is designed to control downstream flooding by temporarily storing excess water during storms and releasing it at a controlled rate. The dam is owned by Caney Creek Watershed Conservancy District (local government). It impounds the Rough River near Caneyville.
The dam stands 37 feet tall and stretches 1,400 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 68 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 3,247 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 14 square miles. Completed in 1976, the structure is 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 10/19/2016.
At 37 feet, this dam is taller than 83% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Kentucky |
| County | Grayson |
| Nearest City | Caneyville |
| River/Stream | Rough River |
| Coordinates | 37.41401, -86.42538 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 37 ft |
| Dam Height | 37 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,400 ft |
| Year Completed | 1976 (50 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 3,247 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 3,247 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 290 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 68 acres |
| Drainage Area | 14 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | Caney Creek Watershed Conservancy District |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 10/19/2016 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KY00768 |
| Federal ID | KY00768 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |