Lake Sherwood Dam No 2 is an earth dam located in Trimble County, Kentucky, built in 1973. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 27 ft27 ft tall and 270 ft long, taller than 59% 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 Lake Sherwood Dam No 2
The primary purpose of Lake Sherwood Dam No 2 is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Loyds Incorporated (private). It impounds the Pattons Creek near Wesley Chapel.
The dam stands 27 feet tall and stretches 270 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 2 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 43 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1973, 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 05/15/2006. That was over 20 years ago.
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Location
| State | Kentucky |
| County | Trimble |
| Nearest City | Wesley Chapel |
| River/Stream | Pattons Creek |
| Coordinates | 38.51750, -85.33250 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 27 ft |
| Dam Height | 27 ft |
| Dam Length | 270 ft |
| Year Completed | 1973 (53 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 43 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 43 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 25 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 2 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Loyds Incorporated |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 05/15/2006 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KY00446 |
| Federal ID | KY00446 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |