Rotary Scouts Dam
Rotary Scouts Dam is an earth dam located in Barren County, Kentucky, built in 1993. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Rotary Scouts Dam
The primary purpose of Rotary Scouts Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Rotary Scouts Res Foundation Inc (private). It impounds the Trib Skaggs Ck. near No Town.
The dam stands 33 feet tall and stretches 320 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 3 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 51 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1993, the structure is 33 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 06/30/2016.
At 33 feet, this dam is taller than 78% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Kentucky |
| County | Barren |
| Nearest City | No Town |
| River/Stream | Trib Skaggs Ck. |
| Coordinates | 36.89751, -85.87707 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 33 ft |
| Dam Height | 33 ft |
| Dam Length | 320 ft |
| Year Completed | 1993 (33 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 51 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 51 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 28 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 3 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | ROTARY SCOUTS RES FOUNDATION INC |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 06/30/2016 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KY01096 |
| Federal ID | KY01096 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |