Jh Pollitte Dam
Jh Pollitte Dam is an earth dam located in Mason County, Kentucky, built in 1972. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Jh Pollitte Dam
The primary purpose of Jh Pollitte Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by James Howard Pollitte (private). It impounds the Phillips Creek near Lewisburg.
The dam stands 30 feet tall and stretches 350 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 5 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 109 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1972, 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 04/15/2005. That was over 20 years ago.
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Location
| State | Kentucky |
| County | Mason |
| Nearest City | Lewisburg |
| River/Stream | Phillips Creek |
| Coordinates | 38.55792, -83.65233 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 30 ft |
| Dam Height | 30 ft |
| Dam Length | 350 ft |
| Year Completed | 1972 (54 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 109 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 109 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 47 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 5 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | JAMES HOWARD POLLITTE |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 04/15/2005 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KY00409 |
| Federal ID | KY00409 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |