Hurt Lake
Hurt Lake is an earth dam located in Todd County, Kentucky, built in 1967. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
About Hurt Lake
The primary purpose of Hurt Lake is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by O. R. Hurt (private). It impounds the Red River near Gordonsville.
The dam stands 23 feet tall and stretches 304 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 8 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 72 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1967, 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. Its condition is rated poor, meaning the dam has recognized safety deficiencies that require remediation to address risks. The most recent inspection on record was 03/29/2006. That was over 20 years ago.
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Location
| State | Kentucky |
| County | Todd |
| Nearest City | Gordonsville |
| River/Stream | Red River |
| Coordinates | 36.87306, -87.11056 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 23 ft |
| Dam Height | 23 ft |
| Dam Length | 304 ft |
| Year Completed | 1967 (59 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 72 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 72 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 59 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 8 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | O. R. HURT |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 03/29/2006 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KY00445 |
| Federal ID | KY00445 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |