Donaldson Creek Frs No 3b is an earth dam located in Caldwell County, Kentucky, built in 1983. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 25 ft25 ft tall and 1,300 ft long, taller than 50% 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 Donaldson Creek Frs No 3b
The primary purpose of Donaldson Creek Frs No 3b 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 Donaldson Creek Cons Dist (local government). It impounds the Donaldson Creek near No Town.
The dam stands 25 feet tall and stretches 1,300 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 27 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 1,150 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 4 square miles. Completed in 1983, the structure is 43 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 03/27/2012. That was over 14 years ago.
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Location
| State | Kentucky |
| County | Caldwell |
| Nearest City | No Town |
| River/Stream | Donaldson Creek |
| Coordinates | 37.18000, -87.92000 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 25 ft |
| Dam Height | 25 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,300 ft |
| Year Completed | 1983 (43 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 1,150 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 1,150 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 58 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 27 acres |
| Drainage Area | 4 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | Donaldson Creek Cons Dist |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 03/27/2012 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KY01028 |
| Federal ID | KY01028 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |