Riney Park Storm Detention
Riney Park Storm Detention is an earth dam located in Jessamine County, Kentucky, built in 2015. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
About Riney Park Storm Detention
The primary purpose of Riney Park Storm Detention is flood risk reduction. The dam is designed to control downstream flooding by temporarily storing excess water during storms and releasing it at a controlled rate. The dam is owned by Riney Park Storm Detention (local government).
The dam stands 14 feet tall and stretches 750 feet across, has a maximum storage capacity of 142 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 square miles. Completed in 2015, 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. Its condition is rated satisfactory, indicating no existing or potential dam safety deficiencies are recognized. The most recent inspection on record was 02/17/2026.
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Location
| State | Kentucky |
| County | Jessamine |
| Nearest City | Nicholasville |
| Coordinates | 37.89446, -84.57520 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 14 ft |
| Dam Height | 14 ft |
| Dam Length | 750 ft |
| Year Completed | 2015 (11 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 142 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 142 acre-ft |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | Riney Park Storm Detention |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 02/17/2026 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KY01230 |
| Federal ID | KY01230 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |