Latonia Race Track Dam
Latonia Race Track Dam is an earth dam located in Boone County, Kentucky, built in 1957. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Latonia Race Track Dam
Latonia Race Track Dam is a dam in Boone, Kentucky. The dam is owned by Turfway Park Race Course (private). It impounds the Dry Creek near No Town.
The dam stands 38 feet tall and stretches 800 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 14 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 225 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1957, 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 fair — the dam has minor deficiencies that are being addressed or do not pose an immediate safety threat. The most recent inspection on record was 08/13/2025.
At 38 feet, this dam is taller than 85% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Kentucky |
| County | Boone |
| Nearest City | No Town |
| River/Stream | Dry Creek |
| Coordinates | 39.02489, -84.63377 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 38 ft |
| Dam Height | 38 ft |
| Dam Length | 800 ft |
| Year Completed | 1957 (69 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 225 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 225 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 166 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 14 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Other |
| Owner | TURFWAY PARK RACE COURSE |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 08/13/2025 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KY00824 |
| Federal ID | KY00824 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |