Houston Oaks Dam
Houston Oaks Dam is an earth dam located in Bourbon County, Kentucky, built in 1945. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
About Houston Oaks Dam
The primary purpose of Houston Oaks Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Huston Oaks Development Inc (private). It impounds the Trib-houston Ck..
The dam stands 27 feet tall and stretches 500 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 8 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 130 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1945, the structure is well-established, with more than 75 years of service.
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 09/13/2011. That was over 14 years ago.
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Location
| State | Kentucky |
| County | Bourbon |
| River/Stream | Trib-houston Ck. |
| Coordinates | 38.17944, -84.29167 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 27 ft |
| Dam Height | 27 ft |
| Dam Length | 500 ft |
| Year Completed | 1945 (81 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 130 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 130 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 68 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 8 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | HUSTON OAKS DEVELOPMENT INC |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 09/13/2011 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KY01150 |
| Federal ID | KY01150 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |