Cherokee Lake Dam
Cherokee Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Greenup County, Kentucky, built in 1972. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Cherokee Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Cherokee Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Cherokee Lake Property Owners (private). It impounds the Trib-little Sandy River near Argillite.
The dam stands 32 feet tall and stretches 345 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 2 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 39 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1972, 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.
At 32 feet, this dam is taller than 76% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Kentucky |
| County | Greenup |
| Nearest City | Argillite |
| River/Stream | Trib-little Sandy River |
| Coordinates | 38.47467, -82.83340 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 32 ft |
| Dam Height | 32 ft |
| Dam Length | 345 ft |
| Year Completed | 1972 (54 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 39 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 39 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 33 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 2 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | CHEROKEE LAKE PROPERTY OWNERS |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 04/12/2016 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KY00492 |
| Federal ID | KY00492 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |