Stanley Reed Dam

Stanley Reed Dam is an earth dam located in Laurel County, Kentucky, built in 1989. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About Stanley Reed Dam

The primary purpose of Stanley Reed Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Stanley Reed (private). It impounds the Tr-little Sandy Creek near Lida.

The dam stands 39 feet tall and stretches 410 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 11 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 220 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1989, the structure is 37 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 05/15/2013. That was over 12 years ago.

At 39 feet, this dam is taller than 86% of dams nationwide.

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Low HazardNot Rated ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateKentucky
CountyLaurel
Nearest CityLida
River/StreamTr-little Sandy Creek
Coordinates37.10861, -83.96389

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height39 ft
Dam Height39 ft
Dam Length410 ft
Year Completed1989 (37 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage220 acre-ft
Max Storage220 acre-ft
Normal Storage125 acre-ft
Surface Area11 acres
Drainage Area0 sq mi
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeRecreation
OwnerSTANLEY REED
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Last Inspection05/15/2013
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDKY01077
Federal IDKY01077
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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