Huber Dam
Huber Dam is an earth dam located in Shelby County, Kentucky, built in 1977. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Huber Dam
The primary purpose of Huber Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Jim & Lucinda Kaufman (private). It impounds the Tr-guist Creek near Taylorsville.
The dam stands 30 feet tall and stretches 257 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 2 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 31 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1977, the structure is 49 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 | Taylorsville |
| River/Stream | Tr-guist Creek |
| Coordinates | 38.16167, -85.19139 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 30 ft |
| Dam Height | 30 ft |
| Dam Length | 257 ft |
| Year Completed | 1977 (49 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 31 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 31 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 25 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 2 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | JIM & LUCINDA KAUFMAN |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 10/02/2014 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KY00780 |
| Federal ID | KY00780 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |