Gholson Lake Dam
Gholson Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Caldwell County, Kentucky, built in 2014. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Gholson Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Gholson Lake Dam is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Cook Farms, Llc (private).
The dam stands 19 feet tall and stretches 850 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 19 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 188 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 2014, the structure is relatively new.
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 10/08/2014. That was over 11 years ago.
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Location
| State | Kentucky |
| County | Caldwell |
| Nearest City | Green Acres |
| Coordinates | 36.97910, -87.87400 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 19 ft |
| Dam Height | 19 ft |
| Dam Length | 850 ft |
| Year Completed | 2014 (12 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 188 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 188 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 123 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 19 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | COOK FARMS, LLC |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 10/08/2014 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KY01222 |
| Federal ID | KY01222 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |