William Proctor Lake Dam
William Proctor Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Shelby County, Kentucky, built in 1959. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About William Proctor Lake Dam
The primary purpose of William Proctor Lake Dam is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Fortner, Hamilton, Thornton (private). It impounds the Tr-plum Creek near Waterford.
The dam stands 24 feet tall and stretches 500 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 7 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 80 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. The most recent inspection on record was 10/07/2014. That was over 11 years ago.
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Location
| State | Kentucky |
| County | Shelby |
| Nearest City | Waterford |
| River/Stream | Tr-plum Creek |
| Coordinates | 38.20361, -85.35333 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 24 ft |
| Dam Height | 24 ft |
| Dam Length | 500 ft |
| Year Completed | 1959 (67 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 80 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 80 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 56 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 7 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | FORTNER, HAMILTON, THORNTON |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 10/07/2014 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KY00712 |
| Federal ID | KY00712 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |