Crystal Lake
Crystal Lake is an earth dam located in McLean County, Kentucky, built in 1964. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Crystal Lake
The primary purpose of Crystal Lake is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Dr. Gerald Edds (private). It impounds the Trib-green River near Delaware.
The dam stands 20 feet tall and stretches 430 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 7 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 81 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1964, 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 03/11/2005. That was over 21 years ago.
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Location
| State | Kentucky |
| County | McLean |
| Nearest City | Delaware |
| River/Stream | Trib-green River |
| Coordinates | 37.66883, -87.42168 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Length | 430 ft |
| Year Completed | 1964 (62 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 81 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 81 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 56 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 7 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | DR. GERALD EDDS |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 03/11/2005 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KY00468 |
| Federal ID | KY00468 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |