Harmony Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Oldham County, Kentucky, built in 1955. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 34 ft34 ft tall and 440 ft long, taller than 78% of U.S. dams with a recorded height. Height is drawn to scale against a two-story house, about 25 ft; the profile is a generic embankment section and the water level is illustrative.
About Harmony Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Harmony Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Oldham County Fiscal Court (local government). It impounds the Little Huckleberry Creek near Oldham Acres.
The dam stands 34 feet tall and stretches 440 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 16 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 238 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1955, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 years old.
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 poor, meaning the dam has recognized safety deficiencies that require remediation to address risks. The most recent inspection on record was 08/10/2023.
At 34 feet, this dam is taller than 78% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Kentucky |
| County | Oldham |
| Nearest City | Oldham Acres |
| River/Stream | Little Huckleberry Creek |
| Coordinates | 38.40750, -85.58944 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 34 ft |
| Dam Height | 34 ft |
| Dam Length | 440 ft |
| Year Completed | 1955 (71 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 238 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 238 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 166 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 16 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Oldham County Fiscal Court |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 08/10/2023 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KY00006 |
| Federal ID | KY00006 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |