Walton Reservoir(kenton) Dam
Walton Reservoir(kenton) Dam is an earth dam located in Kenton County, Kentucky, built in 1955. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Walton Reservoir(kenton) Dam
The primary purpose of Walton Reservoir(kenton) Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Tom Bolger (private). It impounds the Cruises Creek near Kenton.
The dam stands 39 feet tall and stretches 440 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 21 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 360 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 square miles. Completed in 1955, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 years old.
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. The most recent inspection on record was 03/07/2013. That was over 13 years ago.
At 39 feet, this dam is taller than 86% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Kentucky |
| County | Kenton |
| Nearest City | Kenton |
| River/Stream | Cruises Creek |
| Coordinates | 38.87083, -84.58416 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 39 ft |
| Dam Height | 39 ft |
| Dam Length | 440 ft |
| Year Completed | 1955 (71 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 360 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 360 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 205 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 21 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | TOM BOLGER |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 03/07/2013 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KY00077 |
| Federal ID | KY00077 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |