Frost Lake is an earth dam located in Greenup County, Kentucky, built in 1960. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 24 ft24 ft tall and 400 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 Frost Lake
The primary purpose of Frost Lake is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Daniel & Jennifer Wright (private). It impounds the Lick Branch near South Shore.
The dam stands 24 feet tall and stretches 400 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 10 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 163 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 2 square miles. Completed in 1960, 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. The most recent inspection on record was 05/04/2006. That was over 20 years ago.
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Location
| State | Kentucky |
| County | Greenup |
| Nearest City | South Shore |
| River/Stream | Lick Branch |
| Coordinates | 38.72000, -82.92750 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 24 ft |
| Dam Height | 24 ft |
| Dam Length | 400 ft |
| Year Completed | 1960 (66 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 163 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 163 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 96 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 10 acres |
| Drainage Area | 2 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Daniel & Jennifer Wright |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 05/04/2006 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KY00233 |
| Federal ID | KY00233 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |