Gk Eisonback Lake Dam
Gk Eisonback Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Shelby County, Kentucky, built in 1971. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
About Gk Eisonback Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Gk Eisonback Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by G. K. Eisonback (private). It impounds the Tr-cane Run near Seatonville.
The dam stands 28 feet tall and stretches 335 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 6 acres, has a storage capacity of 43 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1971, 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 poor, meaning the dam has recognized safety deficiencies that require remediation to address risks. The most recent inspection on record was 12/09/1999. That was over 26 years ago.
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Location
| State | Kentucky |
| County | Shelby |
| Nearest City | Seatonville |
| River/Stream | Tr-cane Run |
| Coordinates | 38.17028, -85.40417 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 28 ft |
| Dam Height | 28 ft |
| Dam Length | 335 ft |
| Year Completed | 1971 (55 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 43 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 43 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 6 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | G. K. EISONBACK |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 12/09/1999 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KY00899 |
| Federal ID | KY00899 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |