Edwin Hagan Lake Dam
Edwin Hagan Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Nelson County, Kentucky, built in 1960. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Edwin Hagan Lake Dam
Edwin Hagan Lake Dam is a dam in Nelson, Kentucky. The dam is owned by Sidney Hagan (private). It impounds the Withrow Creek near Bardstown-area.
The dam stands 24 feet tall and stretches 350 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 5 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 88 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1960, 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 fair — the dam has minor deficiencies that are being addressed or do not pose an immediate safety threat. The most recent inspection on record was 02/18/2005. That was over 21 years ago.
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Location
| State | Kentucky |
| County | Nelson |
| Nearest City | Bardstown-area |
| River/Stream | Withrow Creek |
| Coordinates | 37.83806, -85.46583 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 24 ft |
| Dam Height | 24 ft |
| Dam Length | 350 ft |
| Year Completed | 1960 (66 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 88 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 88 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 37 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 5 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Other |
| Owner | SIDNEY HAGAN |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 02/18/2005 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KY00707 |
| Federal ID | KY00707 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |