Marty Hood Lake Dam
Marty Hood Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Shelby County, Kentucky, built in 2016. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
About Marty Hood Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Marty Hood Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Marty Hood (private).
The dam stands 28 feet tall and stretches 650 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 7 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 84 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 2016, 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 09/29/2017.
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Location
| State | Kentucky |
| County | Shelby |
| Coordinates | 38.15953, -85.38855 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 28 ft |
| Dam Height | 28 ft |
| Dam Length | 650 ft |
| Year Completed | 2016 (10 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 84 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 84 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 68 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 7 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | MARTY HOOD |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 09/29/2017 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KY01233 |
| Federal ID | KY01233 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |