William Riley Lake Dam
William Riley Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Ohio County, Kentucky, built in 1965. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About William Riley Lake Dam
The primary purpose of William Riley Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Truman Johnson (private).
The dam stands 25 feet tall and stretches 300 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 7 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 70 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1965, 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 04/03/2009. That was over 17 years ago.
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Location
| State | Kentucky |
| County | Ohio |
| Nearest City | No Town |
| Coordinates | 37.51278, -87.03333 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 25 ft |
| Dam Height | 25 ft |
| Dam Length | 300 ft |
| Year Completed | 1965 (61 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 70 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 70 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 7 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | TRUMAN JOHNSON |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 04/03/2009 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KY00999 |
| Federal ID | KY00999 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |