Leonhardt Dam
Leonhardt Dam is an earth dam located in Shelby County, Kentucky, built in 1990. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
About Leonhardt Dam
The primary purpose of Leonhardt Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Pelco Associates (private). It impounds the Trib-plum Creek near No Town.
The dam stands 34 feet tall and stretches 450 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 4 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 52 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1990, the structure is 36 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 05/22/2006. That was over 19 years ago.
At 34 feet, this dam is taller than 80% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Kentucky |
| County | Shelby |
| Nearest City | No Town |
| River/Stream | Trib-plum Creek |
| Coordinates | 38.13750, -85.35944 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 34 ft |
| Dam Height | 34 ft |
| Dam Length | 450 ft |
| Year Completed | 1990 (36 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 52 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 52 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 31 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 4 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | PELCO ASSOCIATES |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 05/22/2006 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KY01085 |
| Federal ID | KY01085 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |