11Total Dams
0High Hazard
1Significant
Dam Safety in Caldwell County, Kentucky
Caldwell County has 11 dams tracked in the National Inventory of Dams. Another 1 carry a significant hazard classification. Currently, 1 dam has a condition assessment of poor or unsatisfactory.
The average dam in Caldwell County is 53 years old. The most common purpose is flood risk reduction. The tallest dam is Beshear Lake Dam at 38 ft.
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| Dam | Hazard | Condition | Height (ft) | Purpose | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beshear Lake Dam | Significant | Poor | 38 | Water Supply | 1962 |
| Donaldson Frs No 1a | Low | Not assessed | 37 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1986 |
| Donaldson Creek Frs No 2 | Low | Not assessed | 32 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1966 |
| Donaldson Creek Frs No 6a | Low | Not assessed | 27 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1963 |
| Donaldson Creek Frs No 3b | Low | Not assessed | 25 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1983 |
| Donaldson Creek Frs No 8 | Low | Not assessed | 24 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1962 |
| Princeton Railroad Lake Dam | Low | Not assessed | 23 | Recreation | 1917 |
| Donaldson Creek Frs No 5a | Low | Not assessed | 23 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1963 |
| Gholson Lake Dam | Low | Not assessed | 19 | Irrigation | 2014 |
| Hillview Farms Dam | Low | Not assessed | 17 | Irrigation | 2014 |
| Donaldson Creek Frs No 9 | Low | Not assessed | 15 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1965 |