Walton Reservoir (boone) Dam
Walton Reservoir (boone) Dam is an earth dam located in Boone County, Kentucky, built in 1940. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
About Walton Reservoir (boone) Dam
The primary purpose of Walton Reservoir (boone) Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by O'dell Owens (private). It impounds the Cruises Creek near Walton.
The dam stands 22 feet tall and stretches 500 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 9 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 108 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1940, 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. 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 10/05/2017.
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Location
| State | Kentucky |
| County | Boone |
| Nearest City | Walton |
| River/Stream | Cruises Creek |
| Coordinates | 38.86750, -84.60500 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 22 ft |
| Dam Height | 22 ft |
| Dam Length | 500 ft |
| Year Completed | 1940 (86 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 108 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 108 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 60 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 9 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | O'DELL OWENS |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 10/05/2017 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KY00076 |
| Federal ID | KY00076 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |