Kaec Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Simpson County, Kentucky, built in 1987. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 14 ft14 ft tall and 745 ft long. 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 Kaec Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Kaec Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Cagles Keystone Food, LLC (private). It impounds the Tr-drakes Creek near No Town.
The dam stands 14 feet tall and stretches 745 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 20 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 260 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1987, the structure is 39 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 07/19/2016. That was over 10 years ago.
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Location
| State | Kentucky |
| County | Simpson |
| Nearest City | No Town |
| River/Stream | Tr-drakes Creek |
| Coordinates | 36.68735, -86.56577 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 14 ft |
| Dam Height | 14 ft |
| Dam Length | 745 ft |
| Year Completed | 1987 (39 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 260 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 260 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 187 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 20 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Cagles Keystone Food, LLC |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 07/19/2016 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KY01053 |
| Federal ID | KY01053 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |