Reformatory 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 · 32 ft32 ft tall and 800 ft long, taller than 74% 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 Reformatory Dam
Reformatory Dam is a dam in Oldham, Kentucky. The dam is owned by Commonwealth of Kentucky (state). It impounds the Cedar Creek near Harrods Creek.
The dam stands 32 feet tall and stretches 800 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 54 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 900 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 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 09/01/2016. That was over 10 years ago.
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Location
| State | Kentucky |
| County | Oldham |
| Nearest City | Harrods Creek |
| River/Stream | Cedar Creek |
| Coordinates | 38.40056, -85.44000 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 32 ft |
| Dam Height | 32 ft |
| Dam Length | 800 ft |
| Year Completed | 1955 (71 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 900 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 900 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 599 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 54 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Other |
| Owner | Commonwealth of Kentucky |
| Owner Type | State |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 09/01/2016 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KY00007 |
| Federal ID | KY00007 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |