Arrowhead Lake Dam
Arrowhead Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Harrison County, Kentucky, built in 1969. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Arrowhead Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Arrowhead Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Arrowhead Lake Homeowners Inc (private). It impounds the South Fork Licking River near Berry.
The dam stands 48 feet tall and stretches 540 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 46 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 984 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 square miles. Completed in 1969, 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 08/05/2005. That was over 20 years ago.
At 48 feet, this dam is taller than 92% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Kentucky |
| County | Harrison |
| Nearest City | Berry |
| River/Stream | South Fork Licking River |
| Coordinates | 38.49167, -84.52000 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 48 ft |
| Dam Height | 48 ft |
| Dam Length | 540 ft |
| Year Completed | 1969 (57 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 984 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 984 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 690 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 46 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | ARROWHEAD LAKE HOMEOWNERS INC |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 08/05/2005 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KY00327 |
| Federal ID | KY00327 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |