Reynolds Meadows Dam is an earth dam located in Oldham County, Kentucky, built in 1955. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 40 ft40 ft tall and 453 ft long, taller than 86% 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 Reynolds Meadows Dam
The primary purpose of Reynolds Meadows Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Lake Pointe Homeowners Association (private). It impounds the Floyds Fork near No Town.
The dam stands 40 feet tall and stretches 453 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 20 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 400 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 fair — the dam has minor deficiencies that are being addressed or do not pose an immediate safety threat. The most recent inspection on record was 05/23/2018.
At 40 feet, this dam is taller than 86% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Kentucky |
| County | Oldham |
| Nearest City | No Town |
| River/Stream | Floyds Fork |
| Coordinates | 38.31444, -85.41750 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 40 ft |
| Dam Height | 40 ft |
| Dam Length | 453 ft |
| Year Completed | 1955 (71 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 400 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 400 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 200 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 20 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Lake Pointe Homeowners Association |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 05/23/2018 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KY00025 |
| Federal ID | KY00025 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |