Larue Cnty Sportsmans Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Larue County, Kentucky, built in 1950. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 13 ft13 ft tall and 900 ft long. Height is drawn to scale against a two-story house, about 25 ft; the profile is a generic embankment section and the water level is illustrative.
About Larue Cnty Sportsmans Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Larue Cnty Sportsmans Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Larue County Sportsman Club (private). It impounds the Nolin River near Buffalo.
The dam stands 13 feet tall and stretches 900 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 16 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 310 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 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 04/11/2017.
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Location
| State | Kentucky |
| County | Larue |
| Nearest City | Buffalo |
| River/Stream | Nolin River |
| Coordinates | 37.53276, -85.70885 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 13 ft |
| Dam Height | 13 ft |
| Dam Length | 900 ft |
| Year Completed | 1950 (76 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 310 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 310 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 60 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 16 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Larue County Sportsman Club |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 04/11/2017 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KY00131 |
| Federal ID | KY00131 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |