Equestrian Lakes Dam

Equestrian Lakes Dam is an earth dam located in Shelby County, Kentucky. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.

About Equestrian Lakes Dam

The primary purpose of Equestrian Lakes Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Equestrian Lakes Owners Association (private).

The dam stands 23 feet tall and stretches 700 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 12 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 189 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles.

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 01/06/2023.

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Low HazardSatisfactory ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateKentucky
CountyShelby
Nearest CityWilsonville
Coordinates38.15100, -85.35846

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height23 ft
Dam Height23 ft
Dam Length700 ft

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage189 acre-ft
Max Storage189 acre-ft
Normal Storage116 acre-ft
Surface Area12 acres
Drainage Area0 sq mi
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeRecreation
OwnerEquestrian Lakes Owners Association
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentSatisfactory
Last Inspection01/06/2023
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDKY01253
Federal IDKY01253
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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