Lakeview Farm Dam
Lakeview Farm Dam is an earth dam located in Boone County, Kentucky, built in 1973. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Lakeview Farm Dam
The primary purpose of Lakeview Farm Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Leroy Mcglasson (private). It impounds the Elyahs Creek near Taylorsport.
The dam stands 55 feet tall and stretches 615 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 7 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 220 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1973, 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 12/14/2007. That was over 18 years ago.
At 55 feet, this dam is taller than 94% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Kentucky |
| County | Boone |
| Nearest City | Taylorsport |
| River/Stream | Elyahs Creek |
| Coordinates | 39.07905, -84.70144 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 55 ft |
| Dam Height | 55 ft |
| Dam Length | 615 ft |
| Year Completed | 1973 (53 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 220 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 220 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 126 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 7 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | LEROY MCGLASSON |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 12/14/2007 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KY00646 |
| Federal ID | KY00646 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |