Roszel Lake Dam
Roszel Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Daviess County, Kentucky, built in 1935. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Roszel Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Roszel Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Elizabeth Roszel (private). It impounds the Trib-north Fork Panther Creek near Masonville-area.
The dam stands 18 feet tall and stretches 485 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 9 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 36 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1935, 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. The most recent inspection on record was 03/16/2017.
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Location
| State | Kentucky |
| County | Daviess |
| Nearest City | Masonville-area |
| River/Stream | Trib-north Fork Panther Creek |
| Coordinates | 37.68167, -87.00778 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 18 ft |
| Dam Height | 18 ft |
| Dam Length | 485 ft |
| Year Completed | 1935 (91 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 55 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 36 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 55 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 9 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | ELIZABETH ROSZEL |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 03/16/2017 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KY00407 |
| Federal ID | KY00407 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |