Belvedere Lake Dam
Belvedere Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Scott County, Kentucky, built in 1989. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Belvedere Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Belvedere Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Belvedere Homeowners Association (private). It impounds the Trib-elkhorn Creek near No Town.
The dam stands 23 feet tall and stretches 370 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 4 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 118 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 significant hazard potential classification, meaning that a failure could cause significant economic damage — flooding roads, bridges, or property downstream — but is not expected to result in loss of life. Its condition is rated fair — the dam has minor deficiencies that are being addressed or do not pose an immediate safety threat. The most recent inspection on record was 09/17/2025.
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Location
| State | Kentucky |
| County | Scott |
| Nearest City | No Town |
| River/Stream | Trib-elkhorn Creek |
| Coordinates | 38.20362, -84.62290 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 23 ft |
| Dam Height | 23 ft |
| Dam Length | 370 ft |
| Year Completed | 1989 (37 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 118 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 118 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 10 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 4 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | BELVEDERE HOMEOWNERS ASSOCIATION |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 09/17/2025 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KY01103 |
| Federal ID | KY01103 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |