Swan Pond Lake
Swan Pond Lake is an earth dam located in Knox County, Kentucky, built in 1930. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Swan Pond Lake
The primary purpose of Swan Pond Lake is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Swan Pond Inc (private). It impounds the Tr-cumberland River near Swanpond.
The dam stands 30 feet tall and stretches 230 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 9 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 92 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1930, the structure is well-established, with more than 75 years of service.
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 11/15/2010. That was over 15 years ago.
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Location
| State | Kentucky |
| County | Knox |
| Nearest City | Swanpond |
| River/Stream | Tr-cumberland River |
| Coordinates | 36.82278, -83.89333 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 30 ft |
| Dam Height | 30 ft |
| Dam Length | 230 ft |
| Year Completed | 1930 (96 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 92 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 92 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 89 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 9 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | SWAN POND INC |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 11/15/2010 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KY00670 |
| Federal ID | KY00670 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |