Lake Elkhorn
Lake Elkhorn is an earth dam located in Scott County, Kentucky, built in 1988. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
About Lake Elkhorn
The primary purpose of Lake Elkhorn is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Victoria Estates (private). It impounds the Trib-elkhorn Creek near No Town.
The dam stands 66 feet tall and stretches 1,000 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 46 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 1,080 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1988, the structure is 38 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 satisfactory, indicating no existing or potential dam safety deficiencies are recognized. The most recent inspection on record was 03/10/2017.
At 66 feet, this dam is taller than 96% of all dams in the United States.
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Location
| State | Kentucky |
| County | Scott |
| Nearest City | No Town |
| River/Stream | Trib-elkhorn Creek |
| Coordinates | 38.22395, -84.68003 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 66 ft |
| Dam Height | 66 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,000 ft |
| Year Completed | 1988 (38 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 1,080 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 1,080 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 782 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 46 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | VICTORIA ESTATES |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 03/10/2017 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KY01062 |
| Federal ID | KY01062 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |