Anderson Farm Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Mercer County, Kentucky, built in 1965. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 41 ft41 ft tall and 510 ft long, taller than 87% 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 Anderson Farm Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Anderson Farm Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Anderson Circle Farm (private). It impounds the Thompson Creek near Duncan-area.
The dam stands 41 feet tall and stretches 510 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 9 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 172 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1965, 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 11/03/2004. That was over 21 years ago.
At 41 feet, this dam is taller than 87% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Kentucky |
| County | Mercer |
| Nearest City | Duncan-area |
| River/Stream | Thompson Creek |
| Coordinates | 37.85741, -84.92942 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 41 ft |
| Dam Height | 41 ft |
| Dam Length | 510 ft |
| Year Completed | 1965 (61 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 172 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 172 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 150 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 9 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Anderson Circle Farm |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 11/03/2004 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KY00449 |
| Federal ID | KY00449 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |