Lake Louise
Lake Louise is an earth dam located in Elliott County, Kentucky, built in 1963. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Lake Louise
The primary purpose of Lake Louise is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Dr. Allen Bond (private). It impounds the Trib-laurel Creek near Newfoundland-area.
The dam stands 25 feet tall and stretches 220 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 7 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 120 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. The most recent inspection on record was 04/08/2005. That was over 20 years ago.
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Location
| State | Kentucky |
| County | Elliott |
| Nearest City | Newfoundland-area |
| River/Stream | Trib-laurel Creek |
| Coordinates | 38.14248, -83.19579 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 25 ft |
| Dam Height | 25 ft |
| Dam Length | 220 ft |
| Year Completed | 1963 (63 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 120 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 120 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 83 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 7 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | DR. ALLEN BOND |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 04/08/2005 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KY00484 |
| Federal ID | KY00484 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |