Lotus Lake (lower) Dam
Lotus Lake (lower) Dam is an earth dam located in Bullitt County, Kentucky, built in 1958. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Lotus Lake (lower) Dam
Lotus Lake (lower) Dam is a dam in Bullitt, Kentucky. The dam is owned by Four Roses Distillery, Llc (private). It impounds the West Fork Of Cox Creek near Lotus-area.
The dam stands 16 feet tall and stretches 355 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 211 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 325 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1958, 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. The most recent inspection on record was 01/31/2018.
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Location
| State | Kentucky |
| County | Bullitt |
| Nearest City | Lotus-area |
| River/Stream | West Fork Of Cox Creek |
| Coordinates | 37.91528, -85.59111 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 16 ft |
| Dam Height | 16 ft |
| Dam Length | 355 ft |
| Year Completed | 1958 (68 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 325 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 325 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 275 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 211 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Other |
| Owner | FOUR ROSES DISTILLERY, LLC |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 01/31/2018 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KY00709 |
| Federal ID | KY00709 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |