Shadow Lake Dam
Shadow Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Campbell County, Kentucky, built in 1998. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
About Shadow Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Shadow Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Town Properties (private). It impounds the Trid-ohio.
The dam stands 63 feet tall and stretches 200 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 1 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 20 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1998, the structure is 28 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 07/03/2019.
At 63 feet, this dam is taller than 96% of all dams in the United States.
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Location
| State | Kentucky |
| County | Campbell |
| River/Stream | Trid-ohio |
| Coordinates | 38.99965, -84.43244 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 63 ft |
| Dam Height | 63 ft |
| Dam Length | 200 ft |
| Year Completed | 1998 (28 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 20 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 20 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 10 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 1 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | TOWN PROPERTIES |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 07/03/2019 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KY01153 |
| Federal ID | KY01153 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |