Standing Rock Dam
Standing Rock Dam is an earth dam located in Lee County, Kentucky, built in 1953. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Standing Rock Dam
Standing Rock Dam is a dam in Lee, Kentucky. The dam is owned by Michel Grimal (private). It impounds the Millers Creek near Greeley.
The dam stands 26 feet tall and stretches 330 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 5 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 75 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1953, 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 11/14/2013. That was over 12 years ago.
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Location
| State | Kentucky |
| County | Lee |
| Nearest City | Greeley |
| River/Stream | Millers Creek |
| Coordinates | 37.69383, -83.74005 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 26 ft |
| Dam Height | 26 ft |
| Dam Length | 330 ft |
| Year Completed | 1953 (73 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 75 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 75 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 32 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 5 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Other |
| Owner | MICHEL GRIMAL |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 11/14/2013 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KY00577 |
| Federal ID | KY00577 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |