Whippoorwill Lake Dam
Whippoorwill Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Franklin County, Kentucky, built in 1963. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a unsatisfactory condition assessment.
About Whippoorwill Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Whippoorwill Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Lois Weinburg (private). It impounds the South Benson Creek near Kennebec.
The dam stands 25 feet tall and stretches 420 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 5 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 68 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1963, 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 unsatisfactory, indicating serious safety deficiencies exist that require immediate attention or remedial action. The most recent inspection on record was 01/29/2018.
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Location
| State | Kentucky |
| County | Franklin |
| Nearest City | Kennebec |
| River/Stream | South Benson Creek |
| Coordinates | 38.18583, -84.91639 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 25 ft |
| Dam Height | 25 ft |
| Dam Length | 420 ft |
| Year Completed | 1963 (63 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 68 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 68 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 59 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 5 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | LOIS WEINBURG |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Unsatisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 01/29/2018 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KY00374 |
| Federal ID | KY00374 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |