Walnut Hall Stud Lake
Walnut Hall Stud Lake is an earth dam located in Scott County, Kentucky, built in 1969. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Walnut Hall Stud Lake
The primary purpose of Walnut Hall Stud Lake is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by James And Robert Barton (private). It impounds the Tr-cane Run near Great Crossing-area.
The dam stands 27 feet tall and stretches 650 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 6 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 37 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1969, 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. Its condition is rated fair — the dam has minor deficiencies that are being addressed or do not pose an immediate safety threat. The most recent inspection on record was 08/16/2017.
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Location
| State | Kentucky |
| County | Scott |
| Nearest City | Great Crossing-area |
| River/Stream | Tr-cane Run |
| Coordinates | 38.16639, -84.52528 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 27 ft |
| Dam Height | 27 ft |
| Dam Length | 650 ft |
| Year Completed | 1969 (57 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 55 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 37 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 55 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 6 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | JAMES AND ROBERT BARTON |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 08/16/2017 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KY00557 |
| Federal ID | KY00557 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |