Spurlington Lake Dam
Spurlington Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Taylor County, Kentucky, built in 1951. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
About Spurlington Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Spurlington 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 Brush Fork near Wooleyville (area).
The dam stands 33 feet tall and stretches 500 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 27 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 643 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 2 square miles. Completed in 1951, 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 poor, meaning the dam has recognized safety deficiencies that require remediation to address risks. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 08/07/2025.
At 33 feet, this dam is taller than 78% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Kentucky |
| County | Taylor |
| Nearest City | Wooleyville (area) |
| River/Stream | Brush Fork |
| Coordinates | 37.38417, -85.25472 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 33 ft |
| Dam Height | 33 ft |
| Dam Length | 500 ft |
| Year Completed | 1951 (75 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 643 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 643 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 483 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 27 acres |
| Drainage Area | 2 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | COMMONWEALTH OF KENTUCKY |
| Owner Type | State |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 08/07/2025 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KY00138 |
| Federal ID | KY00138 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |