Natural Bridge State Park Lake Dam
Natural Bridge State Park Lake Dam is a gravity dam located in Powell County, Kentucky, built in 1930. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Natural Bridge State Park Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Natural Bridge State Park Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Commonwealth Of Kentucky (state). It impounds the Middle Fork Red River near Slade.
The dam stands 12 feet tall and stretches 100 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 7 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 50 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 16 square miles. Completed in 1930, the structure is well-established, with more than 75 years of service.
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. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 08/23/2012. That was over 13 years ago.
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Location
| State | Kentucky |
| County | Powell |
| Nearest City | Slade |
| River/Stream | Middle Fork Red River |
| Coordinates | 37.77778, -83.67722 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Gravity |
| NID Height | 12 ft |
| Dam Height | 12 ft |
| Dam Length | 100 ft |
| Year Completed | 1930 (96 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 50 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 50 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 50 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 7 acres |
| Drainage Area | 16 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | COMMONWEALTH OF KENTUCKY |
| Owner Type | State |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 08/23/2012 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KY00069 |
| Federal ID | KY00069 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |