Silver Crystal Dam
Silver Crystal Dam is an earth dam located in Jefferson County, Kentucky, built in 1950. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a unsatisfactory condition assessment.
About Silver Crystal Dam
The primary purpose of Silver Crystal Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by South Park Fishing Club (private). It impounds the Wilson Creek near South Park.
The dam stands 21 feet tall and stretches 900 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 15 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 121 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1950, the structure is well-established, with more than 75 years of service.
This dam has a significant hazard potential classification, meaning that a failure could cause significant economic damage — flooding roads, bridges, or property downstream — but is not expected to result in loss of life. Its condition is rated unsatisfactory, indicating serious safety deficiencies exist that require immediate attention or remedial action. The most recent inspection on record was 05/15/2025.
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Location
| State | Kentucky |
| County | Jefferson |
| Nearest City | South Park |
| River/Stream | Wilson Creek |
| Coordinates | 38.10653, -85.73341 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 21 ft |
| Dam Height | 21 ft |
| Dam Length | 900 ft |
| Year Completed | 1950 (76 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 121 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 121 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 73 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 15 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | SOUTH PARK FISHING CLUB |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Unsatisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 05/15/2025 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KY00019 |
| Federal ID | KY00019 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |