Daviess Cnty Sportsman Lake Dam
Daviess Cnty Sportsman Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Daviess County, Kentucky, built in 1960. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Daviess Cnty Sportsman Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Daviess Cnty Sportsman Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Daviess County Fish-game Farm (private). It impounds the Little Blackford Creek near Owensboro.
The dam stands 21 feet tall and stretches 700 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 23 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 255 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1960, 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. The most recent inspection on record was 06/12/2012. That was over 13 years ago.
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Location
| State | Kentucky |
| County | Daviess |
| Nearest City | Owensboro |
| River/Stream | Little Blackford Creek |
| Coordinates | 37.87611, -86.93972 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 21 ft |
| Dam Height | 21 ft |
| Dam Length | 700 ft |
| Year Completed | 1960 (66 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 255 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 255 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 165 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 23 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | DAVIESS COUNTY FISH-GAME FARM |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 06/12/2012 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KY00013 |
| Federal ID | KY00013 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |