London Reservoir Dam is an earth dam located in Laurel County, Kentucky, built in 1955. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 54 ft54 ft tall and 250 ft long, taller than 94% of U.S. dams with a recorded height. Height is drawn to scale against a ten-story building, about 100 ft; the profile is a generic embankment section and the water level is illustrative.
About London Reservoir Dam
The primary purpose of London Reservoir Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by City of London (local government). It impounds the Sinking Creek near Burnside.
The dam stands 54 feet tall and stretches 250 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 26 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 653 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 2 square miles. Completed in 1955, 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. The most recent inspection on record was 05/15/2013. That was over 13 years ago.
At 54 feet, this dam is taller than 94% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Kentucky |
| County | Laurel |
| Nearest City | Burnside |
| River/Stream | Sinking Creek |
| Coordinates | 37.09861, -84.14083 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 54 ft |
| Dam Height | 54 ft |
| Dam Length | 250 ft |
| Year Completed | 1955 (71 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 653 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 653 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 490 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 26 acres |
| Drainage Area | 2 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | City of London |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 05/15/2013 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KY00120 |
| Federal ID | KY00120 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |