Wilton Lake
Wilton Lake is an earth dam located in Knox County, Kentucky, built in 1920. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
About Wilton Lake
The primary purpose of Wilton Lake is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Ron Helton (private). It impounds the Indian Creek near Indian Ck.church-area.
The dam stands 25 feet tall and stretches 645 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 6 acres, has a storage capacity of 31 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1920, the structure is over a century old.
This dam has a significant hazard potential classification, meaning that a failure could cause significant economic damage — flooding roads, bridges, or property downstream — but is not expected to result in loss of life. Its condition is rated poor, meaning the dam has recognized safety deficiencies that require remediation to address risks. The most recent inspection on record was 11/22/2016.
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Location
| State | Kentucky |
| County | Knox |
| Nearest City | Indian Ck.church-area |
| River/Stream | Indian Creek |
| Coordinates | 36.88338, -84.03615 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 25 ft |
| Dam Height | 25 ft |
| Dam Length | 645 ft |
| Year Completed | 1920 (106 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 31 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 31 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 6 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | RON HELTON |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 11/22/2016 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KY00671 |
| Federal ID | KY00671 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |