Donald Deel Lake Dam
Donald Deel Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Shelby County, Kentucky, built in 2005. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Donald Deel Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Donald Deel Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Donald Deel (private).
The dam stands 54 feet tall and stretches 400 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 5 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 106 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 2005, 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.
At 54 feet, this dam is taller than 94% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Kentucky |
| County | Shelby |
| Nearest City | Mount Eden |
| Coordinates | 38.06267, -85.14686 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 54 ft |
| Dam Height | 54 ft |
| Dam Length | 400 ft |
| Year Completed | 2005 (21 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 106 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 106 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 64 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 5 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | DONALD DEEL |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KY01225 |
| Federal ID | KY01225 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |