Schroeder Dam

Schroeder Dam is an earth dam located in McCracken County, Kentucky, built in 1996. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.

About Schroeder Dam

The primary purpose of Schroeder Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by William Schroeder (private). It impounds the Garrison Creek (mile 0.3) near No Town.

The dam stands 20 feet tall and stretches 600 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 47 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 893 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 2 square miles. Completed in 1996, the structure is 30 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 02/05/2018.

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Low HazardFair ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateKentucky
CountyMcCracken
Nearest CityNo Town
River/StreamGarrison Creek (mile 0.3)
Coordinates37.02500, -88.51667

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height20 ft
Dam Height20 ft
Dam Length600 ft
Year Completed1996 (30 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage893 acre-ft
Max Storage893 acre-ft
Normal Storage348 acre-ft
Surface Area47 acres
Drainage Area2 sq mi
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeRecreation
OwnerWILLIAM SCHROEDER
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentFair
Last Inspection02/05/2018
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDKY01129
Federal IDKY01129
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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