Hillerich Dam
Hillerich Dam is an earth dam located in Shelby County, Kentucky, built in 2000. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Hillerich Dam
The primary purpose of Hillerich Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Ron Hillerich (private). It impounds the Crooked Creek near No Town.
The dam stands 50 feet tall and stretches 405 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 14 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 278 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 2000, the structure is 26 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 05/22/2006. That was over 19 years ago.
At 50 feet, this dam is taller than 93% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Kentucky |
| County | Shelby |
| Nearest City | No Town |
| River/Stream | Crooked Creek |
| Coordinates | 38.05030, -85.09640 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 50 ft |
| Dam Height | 50 ft |
| Dam Length | 405 ft |
| Year Completed | 2000 (26 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 278 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 278 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 235 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 14 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | RON HILLERICH |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 05/22/2006 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KY01172 |
| Federal ID | KY01172 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |