Stone Creek Farm Dam
Stone Creek Farm Dam is an earth dam located in Nelson County, Kentucky, built in 2003. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Stone Creek Farm Dam
The primary purpose of Stone Creek Farm Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Jack Newcomb (private). It impounds the Unnamed Trib Cox Creek near Bardstown.
The dam stands 30 feet tall and stretches 744 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 31 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 546 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 square miles. Completed in 2003, the structure is relatively new.
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 04/11/2017.
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Location
| State | Kentucky |
| County | Nelson |
| Nearest City | Bardstown |
| River/Stream | Unnamed Trib Cox Creek |
| Coordinates | 37.87333, -85.41139 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 30 ft |
| Dam Height | 30 ft |
| Dam Length | 744 ft |
| Year Completed | 2003 (23 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 546 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 546 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 300 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 31 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | JACK NEWCOMB |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 04/11/2017 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KY01184 |
| Federal ID | KY01184 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |