Walnut Hill Dam
Walnut Hill Dam is an earth dam located in Fayette County, Kentucky, built in 1950. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
About Walnut Hill Dam
The primary purpose of Walnut Hill Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Greenbriar Properties (private). It impounds the North Elkhorn Creek near Montrose.
The dam stands 19 feet tall and stretches 760 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 18 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 175 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1950, 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 08/16/2017.
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Location
| State | Kentucky |
| County | Fayette |
| Nearest City | Montrose |
| River/Stream | North Elkhorn Creek |
| Coordinates | 38.01973, -84.38600 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 19 ft |
| Dam Height | 19 ft |
| Dam Length | 760 ft |
| Year Completed | 1950 (76 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 175 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 175 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 129 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 18 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | GREENBRIAR PROPERTIES |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 08/16/2017 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KY00127 |
| Federal ID | KY00127 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |