Spencer Hill Farms Lake Dam
Spencer Hill Farms Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Montgomery County, Kentucky, built in 1960. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Spencer Hill Farms Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Spencer Hill Farms Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Barry T. Mccoy (private). It impounds the Tr-spencer near No Town.
The dam stands 26 feet tall and stretches 225 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 2 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 33 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1960, 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 09/21/2016.
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Location
| State | Kentucky |
| County | Montgomery |
| Nearest City | No Town |
| River/Stream | Tr-spencer |
| Coordinates | 38.03343, -83.84355 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 26 ft |
| Dam Height | 26 ft |
| Dam Length | 225 ft |
| Year Completed | 1960 (66 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 33 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 33 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 24 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 2 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | BARRY T. MCCOY |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 09/21/2016 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KY00585 |
| Federal ID | KY00585 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |