Donaldson Lake Dam
Donaldson Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Hopkins County, Kentucky. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
About Donaldson Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Donaldson Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is private-owned.
The dam stands 34 feet tall and stretches 550 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 39 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 467 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles.
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 poor, meaning the dam has recognized safety deficiencies that require remediation to address risks. The most recent inspection on record was 05/12/2021.
At 34 feet, this dam is taller than 80% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Kentucky |
| County | Hopkins |
| Coordinates | 37.42122, -87.62924 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 34 ft |
| Dam Height | 34 ft |
| Dam Length | 550 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 467 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 467 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 311 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 39 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 05/12/2021 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KY01263 |
| Federal ID | KY01263 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |