Mt Gilead Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Monroe County, Kentucky, built in 1950. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 20 ft20 ft tall and 480 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 Mt Gilead Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Mt Gilead Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Randall Bushong (private). It impounds the Barren River near Gamaliel.
The dam stands 20 feet tall and stretches 480 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 12 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 162 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. The most recent inspection on record was 08/25/2011. That was over 15 years ago.
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Location
| State | Kentucky |
| County | Monroe |
| Nearest City | Gamaliel |
| River/Stream | Barren River |
| Coordinates | 36.74806, -85.70639 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Length | 480 ft |
| Year Completed | 1950 (76 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 162 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 162 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 82 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 12 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Randall Bushong |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 08/25/2011 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KY00167 |
| Federal ID | KY00167 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |