Youree Dam
Youree Dam is an earth dam located in Henry County, Kentucky, built in 1977. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Youree Dam
The primary purpose of Youree Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by E. Twyman Youree (private). It impounds the Tr-fivemile Creek near Worthville.
The dam stands 27 feet tall and stretches 300 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 11 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 219 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 11/12/2004. That was over 21 years ago.
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Location
| State | Kentucky |
| County | Henry |
| Nearest City | Worthville |
| River/Stream | Tr-fivemile Creek |
| Coordinates | 38.44520, -85.08940 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 27 ft |
| Dam Height | 27 ft |
| Dam Length | 300 ft |
| Year Completed | 1977 (49 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 219 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 219 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 189 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 11 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | E. TWYMAN YOUREE |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 11/12/2004 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KY00789 |
| Federal ID | KY00789 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |