St Rose Lake (upper)
St Rose Lake (upper) is an earth dam located in Washington County, Kentucky, built in 1952. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About St Rose Lake (upper)
St Rose Lake (upper) is a dam in Washington, Kentucky. The dam is owned by St Rose Farm & Priory (private). It impounds the Cartwright Creek Offstream near Valley Hill.
The dam stands 30 feet tall and stretches 484 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 7 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 105 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1952, 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 12/08/2011. That was over 14 years ago.
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Location
| State | Kentucky |
| County | Washington |
| Nearest City | Valley Hill |
| River/Stream | Cartwright Creek Offstream |
| Coordinates | 37.69611, -85.26306 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 30 ft |
| Dam Height | 30 ft |
| Dam Length | 484 ft |
| Year Completed | 1952 (74 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 105 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 105 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 75 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 7 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Other |
| Owner | ST ROSE FARM & PRIORY |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 12/08/2011 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KY00515 |
| Federal ID | KY00515 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |