Scuffletown Hollow Dam is an earth dam located in Bullitt County, Kentucky, built in 1950. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 38 ft38 ft tall and 325 ft long, taller than 84% 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 Scuffletown Hollow Dam
The primary purpose of Scuffletown Hollow Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Dr R. C. Turrell (private). It impounds the Wilson Creek near West Point.
The dam stands 38 feet tall and stretches 325 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 26 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 460 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 square miles. Completed in 1950, the structure is well-established, with more than 75 years of service.
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 06/06/2017.
At 38 feet, this dam is taller than 84% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Kentucky |
| County | Bullitt |
| Nearest City | West Point |
| River/Stream | Wilson Creek |
| Coordinates | 37.85756, -85.63946 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 38 ft |
| Dam Height | 38 ft |
| Dam Length | 325 ft |
| Year Completed | 1950 (76 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 460 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 460 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 286 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 26 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Dr R. C. Turrell |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 06/06/2017 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KY00018 |
| Federal ID | KY00018 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |