Boone Lake Dam
Boone Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Boone County, Kentucky, built in 1940. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
About Boone Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Boone Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Boone Lake Club Inc (private). It impounds the Cruises Creek near Hume.
The dam stands 27 feet tall and stretches 310 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 13 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 330 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. Its condition is rated poor, meaning the dam has recognized safety deficiencies that require remediation to address risks. The most recent inspection on record was 09/21/2017.
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Location
| State | Kentucky |
| County | Boone |
| Nearest City | Hume |
| River/Stream | Cruises Creek |
| Coordinates | 38.84688, -84.61412 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 27 ft |
| Dam Height | 27 ft |
| Dam Length | 310 ft |
| Year Completed | 1940 (86 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 330 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 330 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 99 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 13 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | BOONE LAKE CLUB INC |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 09/21/2017 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KY00111 |
| Federal ID | KY00111 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |