Th Weikel Lake Dam
Th Weikel Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Webster County, Kentucky, built in 1969. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Th Weikel Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Th Weikel Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by James Miller (private). It impounds the Tr-slover Creek near Fairmont.
The dam stands 31 feet tall and stretches 225 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 8 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 45 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1969, 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 06/22/2017.
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Location
| State | Kentucky |
| County | Webster |
| Nearest City | Fairmont |
| River/Stream | Tr-slover Creek |
| Coordinates | 37.49306, -87.65528 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 31 ft |
| Dam Height | 31 ft |
| Dam Length | 225 ft |
| Year Completed | 1969 (57 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 67 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 45 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 67 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 8 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | JAMES MILLER |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 06/22/2017 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KY00746 |
| Federal ID | KY00746 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |