Lloyd Dam
Lloyd Dam is an earth dam located in Grant County, Kentucky, built in 1967. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Lloyd Dam
The primary purpose of Lloyd Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Commonwealth Of Kentucky (state). It impounds the Tr-n. Fork Grassy Creek near Demossville.
The dam stands 34 feet tall and stretches 460 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 3 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 48 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1967, 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. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 11/24/2015. That was over 10 years ago.
At 34 feet, this dam is taller than 80% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Kentucky |
| County | Grant |
| Nearest City | Demossville |
| River/Stream | Tr-n. Fork Grassy Creek |
| Coordinates | 38.76990, -84.59740 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 34 ft |
| Dam Height | 34 ft |
| Dam Length | 460 ft |
| Year Completed | 1967 (59 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 48 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 48 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 44 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 3 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | COMMONWEALTH OF KENTUCKY |
| Owner Type | State |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 11/24/2015 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KY00536 |
| Federal ID | KY00536 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |