Pace Lake is an earth dam located in Livingston County, Kentucky, built in 1963. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 29 ft29 ft tall and 450 ft long, taller than 65% 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 Pace Lake
The primary purpose of Pace Lake is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Dr. Willain Barnes (private). It impounds the Sandy Creek near Smithland.
The dam stands 29 feet tall and stretches 450 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 4 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 355 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1963, 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 03/07/2012. That was over 14 years ago.
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Location
| State | Kentucky |
| County | Livingston |
| Nearest City | Smithland |
| River/Stream | Sandy Creek |
| Coordinates | 37.23333, -88.31783 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 29 ft |
| Dam Height | 29 ft |
| Dam Length | 450 ft |
| Year Completed | 1963 (63 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 355 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 355 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 40 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 4 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Dr. Willain Barnes |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 03/07/2012 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KY00433 |
| Federal ID | KY00433 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |