Shanty Hollow Lake Dam
Shanty Hollow Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Warren County, Kentucky, built in 1950. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Shanty Hollow Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Shanty Hollow 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 Green River near Woodbury.
The dam stands 33 feet tall and stretches 670 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 135 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 3,140 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 3 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 fair — the dam has minor deficiencies that are being addressed or do not pose an immediate safety threat. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 07/19/2016.
At 33 feet, this dam is taller than 78% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Kentucky |
| County | Warren |
| Nearest City | Woodbury |
| River/Stream | Green River |
| Coordinates | 37.15435, -86.39143 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 33 ft |
| Dam Height | 33 ft |
| Dam Length | 670 ft |
| Year Completed | 1950 (76 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 3,140 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 3,140 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 1,607 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 135 acres |
| Drainage Area | 3 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | COMMONWEALTH OF KENTUCKY |
| Owner Type | State |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 07/19/2016 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KY00162 |
| Federal ID | KY00162 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |