Elk Lake Club Water Supply Dam
Elk Lake Club Water Supply Dam is an earth dam located in Owen County, Kentucky, built in 1959. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
About Elk Lake Club Water Supply Dam
Elk Lake Club Water Supply Dam is a dam in Owen, Kentucky. The dam is owned by Elk Lake Club (private). It impounds the Tr-elk Creek near No Town.
The dam stands 24 feet tall and stretches 302 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 37 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 348 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. 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 10/23/2025.
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Location
| State | Kentucky |
| County | Owen |
| Nearest City | No Town |
| River/Stream | Tr-elk Creek |
| Coordinates | 38.49230, -84.77395 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 24 ft |
| Dam Height | 24 ft |
| Dam Length | 302 ft |
| Year Completed | 1959 (67 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 348 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 348 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 174 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 37 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Other |
| Owner | ELK LAKE CLUB |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 10/23/2025 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KY00997 |
| Federal ID | KY00997 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |