Wolford Lake Dam
Wolford Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Grayson County, Kentucky, built in 1962. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Wolford Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Wolford Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Patsy Wolford (private). It impounds the Nolin River near Millerstown.
The dam stands 52 feet tall and stretches 1,100 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 22 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 566 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1962, 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 05/01/2018.
At 52 feet, this dam is taller than 93% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Kentucky |
| County | Grayson |
| Nearest City | Millerstown |
| River/Stream | Nolin River |
| Coordinates | 37.48656, -86.07388 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 52 ft |
| Dam Height | 52 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,100 ft |
| Year Completed | 1962 (64 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 566 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 566 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 486 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 22 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | PATSY WOLFORD |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 05/01/2018 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KY00299 |
| Federal ID | KY00299 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |