Lake Us 60
Lake Us 60 is an earth dam located in Shelby County, Kentucky, built in 1954. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Lake Us 60
The primary purpose of Lake Us 60 is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by John Jaremczuk (private). It impounds the Jeptha Creek Offstream near Hemp Ridge.
The dam stands 23 feet tall and stretches 330 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 5 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 56 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1954, 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 10/02/2014. That was over 11 years ago.
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Location
| State | Kentucky |
| County | Shelby |
| Nearest City | Hemp Ridge |
| River/Stream | Jeptha Creek Offstream |
| Coordinates | 38.17167, -85.06444 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 23 ft |
| Dam Height | 23 ft |
| Dam Length | 330 ft |
| Year Completed | 1954 (72 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 56 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 56 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 38 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 5 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | JOHN JAREMCZUK |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 10/02/2014 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KY00734 |
| Federal ID | KY00734 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |