Trailwood Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Shelby County, Kentucky, built in 1973. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 63 ft63 ft tall and 570 ft long, taller than 95% of U.S. dams with a recorded height. Height is drawn to scale against a ten-story building, about 100 ft; the profile is a generic embankment section and the water level is illustrative.
About Trailwood Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Trailwood Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Andrew Beck (private). It impounds the Backbone Creek near Lockport.
The dam stands 63 feet tall and stretches 570 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 62 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 2,779 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 4 square miles. Completed in 1973, 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 12/17/2013. That was over 12 years ago.
At 63 feet, this dam is taller than 95% of all dams in the United States.
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Location
| State | Kentucky |
| County | Shelby |
| Nearest City | Lockport |
| River/Stream | Backbone Creek |
| Coordinates | 38.31750, -84.99472 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 63 ft |
| Dam Height | 63 ft |
| Dam Length | 570 ft |
| Year Completed | 1973 (53 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 2,779 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 2,779 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 959 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 62 acres |
| Drainage Area | 4 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Andrew Beck |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 12/17/2013 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KY00315 |
| Federal ID | KY00315 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |