David Hawkins Lake Dam
David Hawkins Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Powell County, Kentucky, built in 1973. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About David Hawkins Lake Dam
The primary purpose of David Hawkins Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Mary Kay Haggard (private). It impounds the Tug Branch near Powell Valley.
The dam stands 24 feet tall and stretches 260 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 6 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 110 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1973, 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 03/18/2005. That was over 21 years ago.
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Location
| State | Kentucky |
| County | Powell |
| Nearest City | Powell Valley |
| River/Stream | Tug Branch |
| Coordinates | 37.87611, -83.96222 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 24 ft |
| Dam Height | 24 ft |
| Dam Length | 260 ft |
| Year Completed | 1973 (53 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 110 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 110 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 63 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 6 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | MARY KAY HAGGARD |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 03/18/2005 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KY00902 |
| Federal ID | KY00902 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |