Shadwell Farms is an earth dam located in Scott County, Kentucky, built in 1963. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 28 ft28 ft tall and 310 ft long, taller than 62% 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 Shadwell Farms
The primary purpose of Shadwell Farms is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Shadwell Farm, LLC (private). It impounds the South Elkhorn Creek near Forks of Elkhorn.
The dam stands 28 feet tall and stretches 310 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 1 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 43 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 04/30/2013. That was over 13 years ago.
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Location
| State | Kentucky |
| County | Scott |
| Nearest City | Forks of Elkhorn |
| River/Stream | South Elkhorn Creek |
| Coordinates | 38.19974, -84.72627 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 28 ft |
| Dam Height | 28 ft |
| Dam Length | 310 ft |
| Year Completed | 1963 (63 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 43 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 43 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 12 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 1 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | Shadwell Farm, LLC |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 04/30/2013 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KY00438 |
| Federal ID | KY00438 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |