Wilcox Lake is an earth dam located in Bullitt County, Kentucky, built in 1940. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 33 ft33 ft tall and 410 ft long, taller than 76% 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 Wilcox Lake
The primary purpose of Wilcox Lake is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Fort Knox (federal). It impounds the Tr Salt River near Salt River Past West Point.
The dam stands 33 feet tall and stretches 410 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 19 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 183 acre-feet. Completed in 1940, 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 poor, meaning the dam has recognized safety deficiencies that require remediation to address risks. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 05/30/2023.
At 33 feet, this dam is taller than 76% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Kentucky |
| County | Bullitt |
| Nearest City | Salt River Past West Point |
| River/Stream | Tr Salt River |
| Coordinates | 37.95802, -85.78056 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 33 ft |
| Dam Height | 33 ft |
| Dam Length | 410 ft |
| Year Completed | 1940 (86 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 183 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 183 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 142 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 19 acres |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Fort Knox |
| Owner Type | Federal |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 05/30/2023 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KY00270 |
| Federal ID | KY00270 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |