Donaldson Frs No 1a is an earth dam located in Caldwell County, Kentucky, built in 1986. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 37 ft37 ft tall and 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 Donaldson Frs No 1a
The primary purpose of Donaldson Frs No 1a 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 Watershed C D (local government). It impounds the Trib-donaldson Creek near No Town.
The dam stands 37 feet tall and stretches 400 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 71 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 3,610 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 10 square miles. Completed in 1986, the structure is 40 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.
At 37 feet, this dam is taller than 83% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Kentucky |
| County | Caldwell |
| Nearest City | No Town |
| River/Stream | Trib-donaldson Creek |
| Coordinates | 37.25000, -87.93000 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 37 ft |
| Dam Height | 37 ft |
| Dam Length | 400 ft |
| Year Completed | 1986 (40 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 3,610 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 3,610 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 251 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 71 acres |
| Drainage Area | 10 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | Donaldson Creek Watershed C D |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 03/27/2012 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KY01046 |
| Federal ID | KY01046 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |