George Roland Lake
George Roland Lake is an earth dam located in Trimble County, Kentucky, built in 1955. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
About George Roland Lake
George Roland Lake is a dam in Trimble, Kentucky. The dam is owned by Darin Herald (private). It impounds the Tr-dry Fork near Prestonville.
The dam stands 34 feet tall and stretches 300 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 4 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 71 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1955, 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 09/07/2005. That was over 20 years ago.
At 34 feet, this dam is taller than 80% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Kentucky |
| County | Trimble |
| Nearest City | Prestonville |
| River/Stream | Tr-dry Fork |
| Coordinates | 38.64944, -85.28611 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 34 ft |
| Dam Height | 34 ft |
| Dam Length | 300 ft |
| Year Completed | 1955 (71 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 71 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 71 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 56 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 4 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Other |
| Owner | DARIN HERALD |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 09/07/2005 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KY00696 |
| Federal ID | KY00696 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |