Martin County Lake Dam
Martin County Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Martin County, Kentucky, built in 1964. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
About Martin County Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Martin County Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Commonwealth Of Kentucky (state). It impounds the Rockhouse Creek near Milo.
The dam stands 40 feet tall and stretches 375 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 6 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 140 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1964, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 years old.
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 poor, meaning the dam has recognized safety deficiencies that require remediation to address risks. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 03/29/2017.
At 40 feet, this dam is taller than 87% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Kentucky |
| County | Martin |
| Nearest City | Milo |
| River/Stream | Rockhouse Creek |
| Coordinates | 37.92065, -82.56754 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 40 ft |
| Dam Height | 40 ft |
| Dam Length | 375 ft |
| Year Completed | 1964 (62 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 140 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 140 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 85 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 6 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | COMMONWEALTH OF KENTUCKY |
| Owner Type | State |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 03/29/2017 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KY00109 |
| Federal ID | KY00109 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |