Ryland Lakes Dam No 1
Ryland Lakes Dam No 1 is an earth dam located in Kenton County, Kentucky, built in 1959. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
About Ryland Lakes Dam No 1
The primary purpose of Ryland Lakes Dam No 1 is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Ryland Lakes Country Club (private). It impounds the Tr-licking River near Ryland-area.
The dam stands 38 feet tall and stretches 600 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 3 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 50 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1959, 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. 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 07/12/2017.
At 38 feet, this dam is taller than 85% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Kentucky |
| County | Kenton |
| Nearest City | Ryland-area |
| River/Stream | Tr-licking River |
| Coordinates | 38.93383, -84.46534 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 38 ft |
| Dam Height | 38 ft |
| Dam Length | 600 ft |
| Year Completed | 1959 (67 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 50 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 50 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 48 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 3 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | RYLAND LAKES COUNTRY CLUB |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 07/12/2017 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KY00691 |
| Federal ID | KY00691 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |