Red Hill Lake Dam
Red Hill Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Daviess County, Kentucky, built in 1958. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Red Hill Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Red Hill Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Heron Development (private). It impounds the Panther Creek near Pettit.
The dam stands 20 feet tall and stretches 550 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 19 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 310 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1958, 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. Its condition is rated fair — the dam has minor deficiencies that are being addressed or do not pose an immediate safety threat. The most recent inspection on record was 03/16/2017.
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Location
| State | Kentucky |
| County | Daviess |
| Nearest City | Pettit |
| River/Stream | Panther Creek |
| Coordinates | 37.62889, -87.04278 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Length | 550 ft |
| Year Completed | 1958 (68 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 310 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 310 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 110 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 19 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | HERON DEVELOPMENT |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 03/16/2017 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KY00211 |
| Federal ID | KY00211 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |