Timberwood Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Owen County, Kentucky, built in 1969. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 30 ft30 ft tall and 450 ft long, taller than 68% of U.S. dams with a recorded height. 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 Timberwood Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Timberwood Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Timberwood Lake Shores Association (private). It impounds the Eagle Creek near New Columbus-vicinity.
The dam stands 30 feet tall and stretches 450 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 20 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 420 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1969, 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. The most recent inspection on record was 02/20/2017.
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Location
| State | Kentucky |
| County | Owen |
| Nearest City | New Columbus-vicinity |
| River/Stream | Eagle Creek |
| Coordinates | 38.47178, -84.62612 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 30 ft |
| Dam Height | 30 ft |
| Dam Length | 450 ft |
| Year Completed | 1969 (57 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 420 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 420 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 317 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 20 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Timberwood Lake Shores Association |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 02/20/2017 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KY00215 |
| Federal ID | KY00215 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |