Metcalfe Cnty Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Metcalfe County, Kentucky, built in 1970. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 37 ft37 ft tall and 730 ft long, taller than 83% 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 Metcalfe Cnty Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Metcalfe Cnty Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Metcalfe County Fiscal Court (local government). It impounds the Sulfur Creek near Beechville.
The dam stands 37 feet tall and stretches 730 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 21 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 585 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 2 square miles. Completed in 1970, 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 11/07/2013. That was over 12 years ago.
At 37 feet, this dam is taller than 83% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Kentucky |
| County | Metcalfe |
| Nearest City | Beechville |
| River/Stream | Sulfur Creek |
| Coordinates | 37.04398, -85.61004 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 37 ft |
| Dam Height | 37 ft |
| Dam Length | 730 ft |
| Year Completed | 1970 (56 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 585 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 585 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 233 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 21 acres |
| Drainage Area | 2 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Metcalfe County Fiscal Court |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 11/07/2013 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KY00273 |
| Federal ID | KY00273 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |