Pine Mountain State Park Lake Dam is a gravity dam located in Bell County, Kentucky, built in 1960. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 20 ft20 ft tall and 191 ft long. Height is drawn to scale against a two-story house, about 25 ft; the profile is a generic concrete gravity section and the water level is illustrative.
About Pine Mountain State Park Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Pine Mountain State Park 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 Clear Creek near Pineville.
The dam stands 20 feet tall and stretches 191 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 13 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 200 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 29 square miles. Completed in 1960, 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 satisfactory, indicating no existing or potential dam safety deficiencies are recognized. The most recent inspection on record was 11/22/2016.
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Location
| State | Kentucky |
| County | Bell |
| Nearest City | Pineville |
| River/Stream | Clear Creek |
| Coordinates | 36.74198, -83.69324 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Gravity |
| NID Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Length | 191 ft |
| Year Completed | 1960 (66 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 200 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 200 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 129 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 13 acres |
| Drainage Area | 29 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Commonwealth of Kentucky |
| Owner Type | State |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 11/22/2016 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KY00118 |
| Federal ID | KY00118 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |