Lw Clarke Lake Dam
Lw Clarke Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Greenup County, Kentucky, built in 1963. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Lw Clarke Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Lw Clarke Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Darvin Clark (private). It impounds the Little Sandy River Offstream near Danleyton-area.
The dam stands 25 feet tall and stretches 436 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 4 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 11 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 04/12/2016.
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Location
| State | Kentucky |
| County | Greenup |
| Nearest City | Danleyton-area |
| River/Stream | Little Sandy River Offstream |
| Coordinates | 38.44139, -82.76528 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 25 ft |
| Dam Height | 25 ft |
| Dam Length | 436 ft |
| Year Completed | 1963 (63 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 42 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 11 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 42 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 4 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | DARVIN CLARK |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 04/12/2016 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KY00491 |
| Federal ID | KY00491 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |