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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Low HazardNot Rated ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateKentucky
CountyGreenup
Nearest CityDanleyton-area
River/StreamLittle Sandy River Offstream
Coordinates38.44139, -82.76528

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height25 ft
Dam Height25 ft
Dam Length436 ft
Year Completed1963 (63 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage42 acre-ft
Max Storage11 acre-ft
Normal Storage42 acre-ft
Surface Area4 acres
Drainage Area0 sq mi
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeRecreation
OwnerDARVIN CLARK
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Last Inspection04/12/2016
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDKY00491
Federal IDKY00491
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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