Anderson Lake Dam
Anderson Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Ohio County, Kentucky, built in 1975. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
About Anderson Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Anderson Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Richard N. Anderson (private). It impounds the Panther Creek near Haynes Station-area.
The dam stands 29 feet tall and stretches 1,840 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 56 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 845 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1975, 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 satisfactory, indicating no existing or potential dam safety deficiencies are recognized. The most recent inspection on record was 03/11/2005. That was over 21 years ago.
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Location
| State | Kentucky |
| County | Ohio |
| Nearest City | Haynes Station-area |
| River/Stream | Panther Creek |
| Coordinates | 37.70583, -86.84528 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 29 ft |
| Dam Height | 29 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,840 ft |
| Year Completed | 1975 (51 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 845 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 845 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 730 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 56 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | RICHARD N. ANDERSON |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 03/11/2005 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KY00763 |
| Federal ID | KY00763 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |