Mary Ross Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Shelby County, Kentucky, built in 1940. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 29 ft29 ft tall and 680 ft long, taller than 65% 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 Mary Ross Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Mary Ross Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Shelbyville Country Club (private). It impounds the Clear Creek near Shelbyville.
The dam stands 29 feet tall and stretches 680 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 20 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 284 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 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 10/24/2014. That was over 11 years ago.
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Location
| State | Kentucky |
| County | Shelby |
| Nearest City | Shelbyville |
| River/Stream | Clear Creek |
| Coordinates | 38.22472, -85.22972 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 29 ft |
| Dam Height | 29 ft |
| Dam Length | 680 ft |
| Year Completed | 1940 (86 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 284 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 284 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 190 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 20 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Shelbyville Country Club |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 10/24/2014 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KY00104 |
| Federal ID | KY00104 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |