Goode Pay Dam
Goode Pay Dam is an earth dam located in Washington County, Kentucky, built in 1956. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Goode Pay Dam
The primary purpose of Goode Pay Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by James W. Elliott (private). It impounds the Tr-east Fork Beech Fork near Texas-area.
The dam stands 30 feet tall and stretches 260 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 2 acres, has a storage capacity of 24 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1956, 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 12/15/2004. That was over 21 years ago.
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Location
| State | Kentucky |
| County | Washington |
| Nearest City | Texas-area |
| River/Stream | Tr-east Fork Beech Fork |
| Coordinates | 37.65139, -85.10611 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 30 ft |
| Dam Height | 30 ft |
| Dam Length | 260 ft |
| Year Completed | 1956 (70 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 24 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 24 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 2 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | JAMES W. ELLIOTT |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 12/15/2004 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KY00518 |
| Federal ID | KY00518 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |