Sid Calk Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Montgomery County, Kentucky, built in 1940. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 44 ft44 ft tall and 847 ft long, taller than 89% 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 Sid Calk Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Sid Calk Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Sid Calk Lake Homeowners Association (private). It impounds the Slate Creek near Jeffersonville.
The dam stands 44 feet tall and stretches 847 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 35 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 760 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1940, the structure is well-established, with more than 75 years of service.
This dam has a significant hazard potential classification, meaning that a failure could cause significant economic damage — flooding roads, bridges, or property downstream — but is not expected to result in 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 06/04/2025.
At 44 feet, this dam is taller than 89% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Kentucky |
| County | Montgomery |
| Nearest City | Jeffersonville |
| River/Stream | Slate Creek |
| Coordinates | 37.91753, -83.84390 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 44 ft |
| Dam Height | 44 ft |
| Dam Length | 847 ft |
| Year Completed | 1940 (86 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 760 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 760 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 600 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 35 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Sid Calk Lake Homeowners Association |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 06/04/2025 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KY00056 |
| Federal ID | KY00056 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |