Eagle Lake Dam
Eagle Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Nelson County, Kentucky, built in 1960. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
About Eagle Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Eagle Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Jim Beam Distillery (private). It impounds the Rolling Fork near West Point.
The dam stands 20 feet tall and stretches 475 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 27 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 270 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 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. Its condition is rated satisfactory, indicating no existing or potential dam safety deficiencies are recognized. The most recent inspection on record was 06/06/2017.
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Location
| State | Kentucky |
| County | Nelson |
| Nearest City | West Point |
| River/Stream | Rolling Fork |
| Coordinates | 37.80944, -85.70333 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Length | 475 ft |
| Year Completed | 1960 (66 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 270 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 270 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 203 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 27 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | JIM BEAM DISTILLERY |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 06/06/2017 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KY00261 |
| Federal ID | KY00261 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |