Earl Dean Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Mercer County, Kentucky, built in 1948. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 27 ft27 ft tall and 375 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 Earl Dean Lake Dam
Earl Dean Lake Dam is a dam in Mercer, Kentucky. The dam is owned by Earl Dean (private). It impounds the Thompson Creek near Duncan-area.
The dam stands 27 feet tall and stretches 375 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 3 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 55 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1948, the structure is well-established, with more than 75 years of service.
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 08/16/2006. That was over 20 years ago.
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Location
| State | Kentucky |
| County | Mercer |
| Nearest City | Duncan-area |
| River/Stream | Thompson Creek |
| Coordinates | 37.82605, -84.92266 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 27 ft |
| Dam Height | 27 ft |
| Dam Length | 375 ft |
| Year Completed | 1948 (78 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 55 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 55 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 37 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 3 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Other |
| Owner | Earl Dean |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 08/16/2006 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KY00450 |
| Federal ID | KY00450 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |