Lowe Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Graves County, Kentucky, built in 1948. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 15 ft15 ft tall and 400 ft long. 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 Lowe Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Lowe Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Roy M. Lowe (private). It impounds the Trib-wilson Creek near Lowes-area.
The dam stands 15 feet tall and stretches 400 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 5 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 53 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1948, 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. The most recent inspection on record was 02/15/2012. That was over 14 years ago.
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Location
| State | Kentucky |
| County | Graves |
| Nearest City | Lowes-area |
| River/Stream | Trib-wilson Creek |
| Coordinates | 36.86103, -88.76235 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 15 ft |
| Dam Height | 15 ft |
| Dam Length | 400 ft |
| Year Completed | 1948 (78 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 53 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 53 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 30 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 5 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Roy M. Lowe |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 02/15/2012 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KY00432 |
| Federal ID | KY00432 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |