Wallace Farm Lake Dam
Wallace Farm Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Boone County, Kentucky, built in 1959. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Wallace Farm Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Wallace Farm Lake Dam is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Jeff Turner (private). It impounds the Mccoys Fork near Hume.
The dam stands 27 feet tall and stretches 615 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 12 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 489 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1959, 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. The most recent inspection on record was 01/22/2009. That was over 17 years ago.
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Location
| State | Kentucky |
| County | Boone |
| Nearest City | Hume |
| River/Stream | Mccoys Fork |
| Coordinates | 38.86144, -84.63346 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 27 ft |
| Dam Height | 27 ft |
| Dam Length | 615 ft |
| Year Completed | 1959 (67 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 489 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 489 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 12 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | JEFF TURNER |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 01/22/2009 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KY00915 |
| Federal ID | KY00915 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |