Maywoods Lake Dam
Maywoods Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Garrard County, Kentucky, built in 1975. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
About Maywoods Lake Dam
Maywoods Lake Dam is a dam in Garrard, Kentucky. The dam is owned by Eastern Kentucky University (state). It impounds the Dix River near Crab Orchard-vicinity.
The dam stands 45 feet tall and stretches 650 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 12 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 305 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 significant hazard potential classification, meaning that a failure could cause significant economic damage — flooding roads, bridges, or property downstream — but is not expected to result in loss of life. Its condition is rated poor, meaning the dam has recognized safety deficiencies that require remediation to address risks. The most recent inspection on record was 01/31/2024.
At 45 feet, this dam is taller than 91% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Kentucky |
| County | Garrard |
| Nearest City | Crab Orchard-vicinity |
| River/Stream | Dix River |
| Coordinates | 37.48910, -84.44014 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 45 ft |
| Dam Height | 45 ft |
| Dam Length | 650 ft |
| Year Completed | 1975 (51 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 305 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 305 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 140 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 12 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Other |
| Owner | EASTERN KENTUCKY UNIVERSITY |
| Owner Type | State |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 01/31/2024 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KY00764 |
| Federal ID | KY00764 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |